Monday, January 21, 2013
Ronald E. Solomon Jr., 31, allegedly robbed scrap metal from Mattero's in Lansdale, hid it at Major Clean Car Wash, fled from police and ran six stop signs, and was eventually captured at his ex-wife's house
A Lansdale man — convicted of theft and currently on trial for prowling and felony trepass — was arrested Jan. 12 after he allegedly robbed scrap metal from Mattero's Recycling in broad daylight, hid it at Major Clean Car Wash, fled from police and ran six stop signs, and broke into and hid out at his ex-wife's house in Montgomery Township, while she, her husband and child were home. Ronald E. Solomon Jr., 31, of the 100 block of S. Chestnut St., is facing the following charges filed by Lansdale Borough Police: A preliminary hearing is set for Feb. 5 at 11 a.m. Solomon was jailed on $5,000 cash bail, according to court records. He remains incarcerated at Montgomery County prison as of Sunday. Here's what police said went down: On Jan. 12, …
Friday, January 11, 2013
The burglary occurred on January 10, between 10 a.m. and 3:15 p.m., police said
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Friday, January 11
Towamencin Township Police are investigating a burglary that occurred on the 2300 block of Old Forty Foot Road on January 10. Police said an undetermined amount of jewelry was taken in the burglary, which occurred between 10 a.m. and 3:15 p.m. An inventory of items stolen is still being conducted, police said. Entry was gained by force through the front entry door of the home, police said. Call Towamencin Police at 215-368-7606 with any information on the incident.
Towamencin Township Police are investigating a burglary that occurred on January 3 during the daytime
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Friday, January 11
Towamencin Township Police are investigating a burglary that occurred January 3 on the 1700 block of Kriebel Road. Police said a jewelry box and its contents were taken from the home. The burglary occurred between 8:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. Entry was made through the front door of the home, police said. Call Towamencin Police at 215-368-7606 with any information.
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
Terry Mendez, 27, of Bridge Street, Philadelphia, allegedly intimidated a witness to stop her from cooperating in two pending court cases
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Tuesday, January 8
There was sufficient evidence Tuesday morning to prove the case of criminal trespassing, harassment and intimidation against Philadelphia man Terry Mendez. Mendez is accused of intimidating a witness to stop her from cooperating in two pending court cases against him, even allegedly breaking into her home to harass her. According to Dan Sokil of The Reporter, Mendez, 27, of the 900 block of Bridge Street, Philadelphia, had a felony count of criminal trepass, summary harassment and misdemeanor intimidating a witness held over for Montgomery County trial at Lansdale district court. A felony charge of burglary was withdrawn by Lansdale Police, according to court records. Mendez is free on bond. On May 10, 2012, Lansdale Police were contacted …
Thursday, January 3, 2013
Salvatore Rocco Jr., 22, and Anthony Thompson, 22, head to county arraignment for their alleged participation in home invasions that occurred on Willow Street in Lansdale. Zakarias Hailemicael, of Blue Bell, remains at large
A Lansdale man and an Ambler man, charged in two armed home invasions that occurred on the 700 block of Willow Street in October 2012 in Lansdale, waived all charges to county arraignment at their preliminary hearings Thursday afternoon. Salvatore Joseph Rocco Jr., 22, of the 400 block of Church Road, Lansdale, and Anthony Thompson, 22, of the 400 block of Railroad Avenue, Ambler, face the following offenses at their formal arraignments Feb. 13 at Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas: A third suspect, Zakarias Hailemicael, 22, whose last known address was the 2400 block of Whitpain Hills Drive in Blue Bell, remains at large, police said. Police Investigator Chad Bruckner said police have received new information on Hailemicael. …
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Terry Mendez, of the 900 block of Bridge Street, Philadelphia, allegedly intimidated a witness to prevent her from testifying in two pending criminal cases, and allegedly broke into her home to threaten her, police said
A Philadelphia man accused of intimidating a witness to stop her from cooperating in two pending court cases against him, even allegedly breaking into her home to harass her, had his preliminary hearing continued for a second time Thursday. Terry Mendez, of the 900 block of Bridge Street, Philadelphia, will face a felony burglary charge and additional charges at a preliminary hearing on Jan. 8, 2013 at 11:30 a.m. Mendez is free on $10,000 unsecured bail, according to court records. On May 10, 2012, Lansdale Police were contacted by a woman on the 700 block of Pennbrook Avenue to report an ongoing problem with Mendez, a former acquaintance, according to an affidavit. The resident had previously filed two police reports against Mendez, in …
Friday, December 14, 2012
Joseph Patrick Walsh, of Blooming Glen, was apprehended by Telford Borough Police who said he allegedly attempted to rob an elderly couple in front of the police station. His girlfriend, Ashley Getz, of Harrisburg, is charged as a conspirator
An 87-year-old woman and an 83-year-old man from Franconia fought off alleged knifepoint robber Joseph Patrick Walsh, 23, after he allegedly conned them into believing his car broke down and forced them to an ATM when they offered him a ride home on June 19. His girlfriend, Ashley Getz, 26, of Harrisburg, also faces charges in the alleged robbery for allegedly conspiring with Walsh, police said. Walsh, of the 1300 block of N. Main Street in Blooming Glen, Bucks County, faces the following charges after a preliminary hearing at Souderton District Court Tuesday: Two counts of unlawful restraint and two counts of terroristic threats were withdrawn at his preliminary hearing. The robbery charges were increased from second-degree to first-…
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
The suspects allegedly struck more than 25 single-family dwellings, using the victims' pillow cases to carry the stolen items, which frequently included cash, jewelry, electronics and guns.
Four Montco men have been arrested in connection with a summertime burglary spree that struck more than 25 single-family homes across the tri-county area. Between June 12 and July 23, state police allege that Jason Baldwin, 34, Fabrice Careme, 26, and Gregory Eagle, 29, all of Pottstown, as well as Patrick Brumbaugh, 20 of Lansdale, committed more than 25 day time burglaries throughout western Montgomery County, eastern Berks County and northern Chester County in June and July of this year. Click here to follow us on Facebook According to court records, all of the alleged burglaries shared a common scheme and design, with all break-ins happening on weekdays between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. The suspects allegedly struck only single-family …
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Charges were flled Monday against Salvatore Rocco Jr., 22, of Church Road. Rocco was recently arrested by Ambler Borough Police on a failure to appear warrant for a DUI charge at the county court level
Update 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 4 Rocco Jr. was arraigned Tuesday morning before District Judge Harold Borek. A preliminary hearing is set for Dec. 14 at 9:30 a.m. Bail was set at $100,000 cash, which Rocco Jr. failed to post, according to court records. Earlier Story A Blue Bell man and a Lansdale Borough man were charged by Lansdale Police Monday with 80 criminal offenses from an Oct. 19 incident, including felony robbery, felony burglary, felony assault and conspiracy charges. Salvatore Joseph Rocco Jr., 22, of Church Road, Lansdale, and Zakarias An Hailemicael, 22, of the 2400 block of Whitpain Hills, Blue Bell, were charged Dec. 3 with the following offenses at Lansdale District Court: Rocco was apprehended Nov. 20 by Ambler Borough …
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Justin Dipanfilo, 33, of Hatfield, allegedly burglarized a home on Douglass Road Nov. 14
A Hatfield man, who allegedly was caught by a homeowner burglarizing their home on Douglass Road in Montgomery Township on Nov. 14, heads to Montgomery County court following a preliminary hearing Monday, according to The Reporter. Justin Dipanfilo, 33, had the following charges upheld by District Judge Andrea Duffy in Montgomeryville: felony burglary, felony criminal trespass, felony criminal attempted theft, and misdemeanor charges of aggravated assault, two counts of simple assault, recklessly endangering another person, theft, receiving stolen property, two counts of criminal mischief and possessing an instrument of crime, according to court records. Dipanfilo has arraignment scheduled for Jan. 16. He remains incarcerated at …
Joyce
1:51 pm on Thursday, January 24, 2013
Looks like Forge Gate Towing's "favorite son" has run out of relatives, friends, and employers to rob. There is obviously a METHod to his madness. more ›