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WEST CHESTER, PA — State Senator Carolyn Comitta is encouraging community members to support students impacted by crime through a backpack drive for The Crime Victims Center of Chester County (CVC).
Sen. Comitta’s Office Collecting Backpacks for Students Served by Crime Victims Center Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — A Florida man has been sentenced to 2½ to 20 years in a Pennsylvania state prison for orchestrating a series of distraction burglaries that specifically targeted elderly …
Florida Man Sentenced for Masterminding Multi-County Burglary Ring Targeting Elderly Pennsylvanians Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — A Philadelphia man has been sentenced to 14 years in federal prison for his role in a violent two-day carjacking scheme that used a fake dating profile …
Philadelphia Man Gets 14 Years for Armed Carjacking Scheme Using Fake Dating Profile Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — A former supervisory engineer at the Philadelphia Veterans Affairs Medical Center has been sentenced to 64 months in federal prison for orchestrating a years-long scheme that defrauded …
A Former VA Engineer Sentenced to Over Five Years for $500K Fraud Scheme Read More
WILMINGTON, DE — A Wilmington man is facing multiple felony charges after authorities allegedly uncovered a stolen firearm, high-capacity magazine, and drugs during a traffic stop earlier this week.
Loaded Gun, Stolen Firearm, and Crack Cocaine: Wilmington Traffic Stop Leads to Major Felony Bust Read More
NEWARK, DE — Delaware State Police have charged a Wilmington man in connection with an alleged armed robbery that took place outside a Dunkin’ location earlier this month in Newark.
Wilmington Man Accused of Holding Knife to Woman’s Throat in Newark Dunkin’ Robbery Read More
WOMISSING, PA — A Berks County woman is facing charges after allegedly picking up a lost wallet and using its contents at a local convenience store, according to the Spring …
Woman Accused of Pocketing Lost Wallet, Using Victim’s Debit Card at Wawa Read More
SINKING SPRING, PA — Authorities in Spring Township have arrested a 26-year-old Berks County man in connection with the alleged theft of a dirt bike taken during a residential burglary …
Dirt Bike Theft Breakthrough: Berks County Man Arrested Months After Spring Township Burglary Read More
WILMINGTON, DE — A 17-year-old male has been arrested and charged in connection with a fireworks-related assault that injured a 27-year-old woman in Wilmington, authorities confirmed.
Teen Charged in Wilmington Fireworks Assault That Injured Woman Read More
PARKESBURG, PA — Authorities in Parkesburg have issued a criminal arrest warrant for a 39-year-old man accused of orchestrating a fraudulent scheme involving identity theft and other offenses. According to …
Fugitive Sought in Parkesburg Identity Theft Case Involving Felony Fraud Charges Read More