'Help:' Text Message Sent By Bleeding Victim Brings Police To Harrowing Scene In PA, Cops Say 'Help:' Text Message Sent By Bleeding Victim Brings Police To Harrowing Scene In PA, Cops Say
'Help:' Text Message Sent By Bleeding Victim Brings Police To Harrowing Scene In PA, Cops Say "Please help" was the message that police got from a victim in Cumberland County last week, they said. And, they did. New Cumberland police officers worked swiftly to track down the source of the message on May 15, before walking in on Braden King, 60, trying to pull the woman's clothes off without her consent, they said. The bleeding victim told officers she'd been struck in the face and assaulted by King, police said. Police arrived and were able to halt King's "nefarious acts," they said in a release. After an investigation, King was arrested and taken to the Cumberland County Booking …
Broad Daylight Burglary Under Investigation In Delaware County Broad Daylight Burglary Under Investigation In Delaware County
Broad Daylight Burglary Under Investigation In Delaware County Upper Chichester police are looking for witnesses to a home break-in on Wednesday, May 22.  Thieves targeted a house on the 4400 block of Somerset Lane sometime between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. while the homeowner was away, authorities said.  "Numerous items were removed from the residence," township police said.  Anyone with information or surveillance footage is asked to call Sgt. Jones or Det. Molineux at 610-485-8400. To submit a tip online, visit the Delaware County Crimewatch page. 
Black Bear Spotted In Doylestown Backyard: Officials Black Bear Spotted In Doylestown Backyard: Officials
Black Bear Spotted In Doylestown Backyard: Officials A black bear was seen in the backyard of a Doylestown home, police said Thursday, May 23.  Authorities said the bear was spotted near Ferry Road and Iron Hill Road.  "The Pennsylvania Game Commission has been notified and is formulating a game plan," township police said.  According to the PGC, black bears are the only species of bear to call Pennsylvania home. They are most active at dusk and dawn and will eat human food, garbage, bird feed, pet foods, fruits from trees or gardens, and livestock feed. "Once bears find easily accessible food sources, whether on a farm or i…
Man Keys Victim's Car, Threatens To 'Put Bullet In His Skull,' Cops In Bucks Say Man Keys Victim's Car, Threatens To 'Put Bullet In His Skull,' Cops In Bucks Say
Man Keys Victim's Car, Threatens To 'Put Bullet In His Skull,' Cops In Bucks Say A Warrington man is charged with terroristic threats and harassment, according to township police.  Authorities said Mateusz Andrzejczuk keyed another man's car at the Westminster Apartments late on May 10, carving anti-semitic and homophobic slurs into the door and trunk.  Police said the incident was caught on video and the damage was estimated at $3,643.22.  Andrzejczuk is also accused of "threatening to put a bullet in his skull," authorities said.  His bail was set at 10 percent of $10,000 and his preliminary hearing is set for June 10, court record…
Reading Man Steals Vehicle With Child's Customized Wheelchair From NY Home, Police Say Reading Man Steals Vehicle With Child's Customized Wheelchair From NY Home, Police Say
Reading Man Steals Vehicle With Child's Customized Wheelchair From NY Home, Police Say A 20-year-old Pennsylvania man faces criminal charges after stealing a van containing a girl's customized wheelchair from a Northern Westchester driveway, police announced. Letrell Ackerman of Reading, Pennsylvania was taken into custody by Yorktown Police on Thursday, May 16 in connection with the theft of a vehicle with an electric wheelchair inside that occurred in June 2023, the department announced on Friday, May 17.  The arrest was made in connection with an incident on June 15, 2023, when a van was reported stolen from a Yorktown resident's driveway. This vehicle had contained a…
Two Rounds Of Thunderstorms Predicted In NJ, PA: Here's Timing Two Rounds Of Thunderstorms Predicted In NJ, PA: Here's Timing
Two Rounds Of Thunderstorms Predicted In NJ, PA: Here's Timing The National Weather Service is predicting two rounds of thunderstorms in New Jersey and Pennsylvania on Thursday, May 23. The first is expected in the morning northwest of the I-95 corridor through noon, and the second in the afternoon and evening along the Jersey Shore and in South Jersey (see map above). The NWS warns that strong to severe thunderstorms could come with gusty winds. Travel delays due to flooding, downpours, and hail are expected, AccuWeather says. AccuWeather Temps will be in the mid-80s with a drop into the 60s in the evening, the NWS said. Friday will be mostly sun…
Package Thief Caught On Video In Northampton County, Police Say Package Thief Caught On Video In Northampton County, Police Say
Package Thief Caught On Video In Northampton County, Police Say Lower Saucon police are looking for the man who swiped an Apple Watch from a porch just minutes after it was delivered on Monday, May 20.  Authorities said the suspect stole the package shortly after it was dropped off by a FedEx driver on the 1900 block of Sunderland Drive.  He was wearing a blue Amazon vest and fled in a white sedan with tinted windows.  Timothy Sobrinski Anyone who can identify the suspect is asked to call Officer Rob Winters at 610-317-6110 or email rwinters@lowersaucontownship.org. To submit an anonymous tip, visit the Northampton County C…
Million-Dollar Scratch-Off Sold At Delco Wawa Million-Dollar Scratch-Off Sold At Delco Wawa
Million-Dollar Scratch-Off Sold At Delco Wawa A Pennsylvania Lottery player in Media paid $20 to become a millionaire this week.  State gaming officials said the lucky winner earned the top prize playing the $1 Million Moneybag Crossword scratch-off game.  The Wawa at 1073 Baltimore Pike in Media will receive a $5,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket.  Scratch-off winners have up to one year from the date of purchase to claim their prize by calling the Lottery at 1-800-692-7481. To learn more, visit palottery.com. 
Truck Stolen From Stroudsburg Business, Suspects Sought: Authorities Truck Stolen From Stroudsburg Business, Suspects Sought: Authorities
Truck Stolen From Stroudsburg Business, Suspects Sought: Authorities Investigators are looking for a pickup truck that was stolen from a Stroudsburg business on Saturday night, May 18.  Stroud Area Regional police said the truck was parked on North 9th Street near Main Street when four people stole it around 11 p.m.  All four suspects were wearing dark clothes, masks, and blue gloves, authorities said.  Stroud Area Regional Police Department The truck is a red 2005 Chevrolet 1500 extended cab with a plow frame on the front. It has a Keystone Auto front vanity plate and two FC Pocono soccer club magnets on the tailgate.  Anyone wh…
Coroner Names Woman Killed In Bethlehem Fire Coroner Names Woman Killed In Bethlehem Fire
Coroner Names Woman Killed In Bethlehem Fire Officials have identified the Bethlehem woman who died in a house fire on Wednesday morning, May 22.  Ladell Christie, 56, was pronounced dead at the scene on the 900 block of Broadway, according to Northampton County Coroner's Office.  Her cause and manner of death are pending the results of the fire investigation, the Coroner's Office added. 
Victims Held At Gunpoint During Coatesville Home Invasion: Police Victims Held At Gunpoint During Coatesville Home Invasion: Police
Victims Held At Gunpoint During Coatesville Home Invasion: Police Two people were beaten and threatened with a gun when a burglar broke into their Coatesville home early morning on Tuesday, May 21, according to city police.  Authorities said 40-year-old George Parks forced his way inside a house on the 700 block of East Chesnut Street around 3:30 a.m. One of the homeowners confronted him and they "fought for several minutes" before Parks overpowered the victim and held a gun to their head, police said.  The other homeowner "tried to help (...) by grabbing a firearm in their residence they had for protection," authorities said. Parks overpowered…
Bucks County Man Accused Of Stabbing Stepdad In Chest: Police Bucks County Man Accused Of Stabbing Stepdad In Chest: Police
Bucks County Man Accused Of Stabbing Stepdad In Chest: Police A 21-year-old is charged with attempted homicide after a stabbing in Trevose on Tuesday night, May 21, Bensalem police say.  Authorities said they were called to a Boston Street home around 8:30 p.m. They found Angelo Torres-Nantipia outside with a knife and placed him into custody without incident, police said in a release.  On the patio deck, officers found Torres-Nantipia's stepfather "with a sucking chest wound" from an apparent knife attack, officials said. First responders applied a chest seal and took him to  Jefferson Torresdale Hospital for emergency surgery, ac…