Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Police said a black male in his 30s attempted to steal baby formula from Target in Montgomery Township, and assaulted the security officer. He fled in a maroon Mitsubishi Galant.
Montgomery Township Police need the public’s help in finding a suspect wanted for a strong armed robbery, retail theft and assault that occurred Saturday morning at Target on Knapp Road in Montgomery Township. Police said a black male in his 30s attempted to steal baby formula and assaulted a security officer when confronted about the attempted theft on March 16 at 10:08 a.m. The suspect fled in a maroon Mitsubishi Galant with an unknown registration, police said. The suspect is a black male in his 30s, 6 feet 3 inches tall, 200 pounds, with a light beard, police said. Call Montgomery Township Detectives at 215-362-2301 with any details on the incident. Reference case No. 2013-06647.
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
The suspect has used cloned credit cards to purchase gift cards at various Walgreens locations in Bucks, Delaware, Philadelphia and Montgomery counties
Towamencin Township Police are working on a joint investigation with the Pennsylvania State Police to identify a man authorities say is responsible for credit card fraud and other theft-related offenses in four Pennsylvania counties. Police said the man used cloned credit cards to purchase gift cards during the second week in January 2013. The man used the cloned cards at Walgreens stores in Flourtown, Drexel Hill and the Feasterville-Trevose area, police said. Police said the suspect also used a cloned credit card with the Philadelphia Parking Authority on M Street in Philadelphia on Jan. 10, 2013. The suspect was captured on video in one incident wearing a Billionaire Boys Club varsity jacket with white sleeves and the Roman numerals …
Thursday, January 24, 2013
Hatfield Township Police are investigating a robbery at gunpoint that occurred under a bridge in Centennial Park in Hatfield Borough Wednesday night
Hatfield Township Police are searching for a man in his 30s who robbed a man at gunpoint of cash and property under a bridge in Centennial Park in Hatfield Borough Wednesday night. The suspect is described as a man in his 30s, 6 feet 1 inch to 6 feet 4 inches tall, weighing 150 to 200 pounds, wearing blue jeans, tan work boots, and a black-hooded sweatshirt, police said. His face was covered by a black bandana, police said. On Jan. 23, at 6:55 p.m., Hatfield Township Police responded to an armed robbery dispatch at Centennial Park on Cherry Street in the borough. An investigation revealed the victim was walking in the park, when the man was grabbed from behind, police said. The suspect displayed a handgun and forced the victim under a …
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 …
Thursday, November 8, 2012
According to a breaking news alert from police, police units from Bucks and Lehigh counties have converged at a Coopersburg home in a residential neighborhood after bank robbery suspect flees inside
UPDATE 10pm WFMZ is reporting that a SWAT team has arrived on the scene. The male suspect allegedly robbed the TD Bank in Quakertown around 8:30 this evening with a handgun. Early scanner reports said the suspect was a white male with a fake blond beard wearing a skullcap and a shirt with a Panthers logo. UPDATE: 9:30 p.m. Upper Saucon Patch readers report that police have surrounded the home at 4163 Farimount St. in Coopersburg. Some readers report police using a bullhorn to draw the alleged bank robber out of the home he entered earlier this evening. Check back for more developing news.... ORIGINAL STORY (Want this and other breaking news? Subscribe to our Breaking News Alerts, and like us on Facebook to get the news as it happens) …
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Two man have been charged in a Horsham jewelry store robbery. According to Hatboro-Horsham Patch, authorities believe one may be the suspect in the Costo theft in Montgomeryville
Hatboro-Horsham Patch reports that Horsham authorities believe two men in custody for a jewelry store robbery may have also committed a similar burglary at the Costco in Montgomery Township. Ryan Wiley, 23, of June Meadow Dr., Doylestown, and Phillip A. Prokop, 38, of Avenel Blvd., Montgomery Township, were arrested on Monday at 2 p.m. and charged with burglary, theft, receiving stolen property and criminal conspiracy stemming from the Oct. 17 early morning burglary at Jems, Jewels and Gold in Horsham Township at the English Village Shopping Center on Bethlehem Pike/Route 309, according to the article. They are charged only in the Horsham burglary. Authorities nabbed the duo when they allegedly cashed in stolen items at a local pawn shop, …
Friday, August 24, 2012
The suspect in the daytime burglary of a home on Liberty Bell Drive is described as a black male wearing a white hoodie
Towamencin Township Police are investigating the burglary of a home on the 1500 block of Liberty Bell Drive on August 23 at 1:40 p.m. The suspect is described as a black male, with a medium to heavyset build, wearing a white hooded sweatshirt, police said. The suspect's vehicle is described as a gray or tan-colored, older-model Lincoln or Mercury with two-tone painted or landau-styled roof, police said. A similar vehicle and suspect was described in a Friday morning breaking and entering incident at 921 Patriot Drive in Upper Gwynedd. A connection to the two burglaries has not been confirmed. A neighbor observed the Towamencin August 23 burglary and contacted police, police said. Access was made by force in the rear of the home, police …
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Ansord Rashied, 32, of Wallace Place, is also wanted in Whitemarsh Township for burglary. He may be staying in the Norristown or Collegeville area
Lansdale Police are searching for a Philadelphia man wanted for evading police during a high-speed pursuit in March. Ansord Rashied, 32, of the 4700 block of Wallace Place, Philadelphia, also has an active warrant for burglary in Whitemarsh Township. Police believe Rashied may be residing in the Norristown or Collegeville area. Police said that on March 31, 2012 at 8 p.m., police responded to 639 South Broad Street to investigate a suspicious auto, identified as a dark blue 2003 Honda Pilot. A police officer approached and spoke with the driver of the Pilot, identified as Rashied, police said. As a second officer arrived on scene, Rashied took off at a high rate of speed southbound on Broad Street, police said. Lansdale Police pursued the …
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Jason Justice, of Philadelphia, allegedly stole a Lexus SUV and led police on a high-speed chase Tuesday
Montgomery Township Police said a Philadelphia man allegedly robbed two businesses in two days in the township, stole a luxury SUV and led them on a high-speed chase Tuesday before being arrested and incarcerated. Jason Justice, of Philadelphia, has been charged with multiple counts of burglary, criminal trespass, theft by unlawful taking, receiving stolen property, and fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer, police said. Justice was arraigned before District Judge Francis Lawrence. Justice was incarcerated at Montgomery County Correctional Facility after failing to post bail, police said. On Thursday, May 24, Montgomery Township Police investigated the theft of about 60 feet of copper wire from a warehouse at BSI Electric on …
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Upper Gwynedd Township Police said the suspect kicked in the door of a home on West Point Pike Monday morning and fled out the rear door after the resident grabbed a knife
He eluded police, but they need your help in finding the suspect. Upper Gwynedd Township Police have released a sketch of the suspect involved in the home invasion Monday morning in West Point. The suspect is described as a black male, 6 feet tall, medium build, with a dark black or blue shirt and dark blue jean, police said. The suspect was also wearing a black-colored stocking over his head. Police said he appeared to be wearing gloves with fingertips exposed. There were no weapons displayed or insinuated, police said. Police said the woman who was home during the home invasion struggled with the suspect in the kitchen and she was able to grab a knife. The suspect then fled out the back door. Police searched the area around the train …
James Derstine
12:17 pm on Thursday, March 21, 2013
I stubbed my toe this morning, as I have many times before and certainly will again. Thanks Obama! more ›