3 Teens Charged With Arson For Fire That Ravaged PA School Playground
Three teens are facing arson charges for a fire that ravaged a Bucks County playground, authorities said Monday.
Firefighters responded to the McDonald Elementary School playground Nov. 8, where flames were shooting out of the playground.
No injuries were reported, however substantial damage was caused by the blaze, police said.
Based on video evidence and witness reports, the Warminster police identified and filed charges against two boys, ages 13 and 15, and one girl, age 15, for starting the fire, local authorities said.
The juveniles, who are not being identified due to their ages, we…
Police: Philadelphia Man Who Stole Wallet From Restaurant Customer, Spent $1,500 Surrenders
A 48-year-old Philadelphia man who swiped a wallet from a woman's purse while she was eating at a restaurant surrendered to police, authorities said Monday.
Clifton Fleming turned himself in on Dec. 3, on an active warrant stemming from the Oct. 18 incident, Central Bucks Regional police said.
Fleming took the wallet containing $250 in cash and credit cards while the woman was dining at Pag's Pub in Doylestown, authorities said.
Fleming used the woman's credit cards to make more than $1,500 in purchases, police said.
Fleming was arraigned, with bail set at 10 percent $50,000 and rema…
Gotcha! Bucks County Man Nabbed In Theft Of Firearm, Jewelry From Local Home
Police have charged a 41-year-old man with stealing a firearm and jewelry from a Bucks County home in September, authorities said Monday.
On Sept. 18, police responded to a Villa Drive home Warminster Township, where a resident said a 9 mm pistol and several jewelry items had been stolen, Warminster Township police said.
Warminster police were able to track the sales of the jewelry and identify Justin Alexander Cutler, of Warminster, who was also found responsible for the theft of the firearm, police said.
Cutler was charged with theft by unlawful taking, receiving stolen property, sale or…