Sunday, May 5, 2013
This week's stories include a man who was robbed of his guns at gunpoint, a pair of fossils that were stolen from an exhibit, and a late night police chase with no headlights.
Robbers Steal Guns at Gunpoint: According to a report in the Perkioman Valley Patch, an Upper Hanover man was robbed of his guns at gunpoint at his home on Wednesday morning. The report states the two armed men stole a total of ten guns, including two pistols and eight long-guns. The men also reportedly stole his truck. Read the full story here. Fossil Theft Reported in Whitemarsh: According to a report in the Plymouth-Whitemarsh Patch, two fossils were stolen from a display table at the Philadelphia Mineral Treasures and Fossil Fair. The stolen fossils were identified as ammonite and alaundrusen alum geode. Read the full story here. Man Leads Police on Chase After Crashing Into Bridge: According to a report in the Ambler Patch, a 46-year-…
Friday, December 14, 2012
Check out these unusual police stories from the Montgomery County area.
Dopes Bring Dope to Prison: According to a report in the Perkiomen Valley Patch, three Philadelphia women are facing felony drug charges after they allegedly brought drugs with them while visiting an inmate at Graterford. After being unable to post bail, the trio was placed in the Montgomery County Correctional Facility. Read the full story here. Road Rage Against the Machine: According to a report in the Ambler Patch, a Whitpain woman is facing multiple charges after a three car accident lead to a delayed incident of road rage. The 51-year-old woman allegedly decided that it would be best to wait for the police to arrive before jumping into the backseat of the striking vehicle and repeatedly striking the driver in the head, in full view …
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Bradley Roebuck, 23, is charged with false imprisonment, simple assault - attempt by menace, and recklessly endangering another person, in connection with a domestic incident that occurred during the afternoon of December 5.
A Pottstown man is facing multiple charges after he allegedly locked his mother in her basement following an argument about finances. According to court records, Bradley Roebuck, 23, is charged with false imprisonment, simple assault - attempt by menace, and recklessly endangering another person, in connection with a domestic incident that occurred during the afternoon of December 5. Click here to follow us on Facebook Records indicate that police were called to the home around 2 p.m., after receiving a 9-1-1 call from a woman reporting a problem with her son. Upon police arrival, the woman stated that her son was upset about not being able to find a job, as well as having no money. The woman then stated that her son kicked and hit things…
Friday, December 7, 2012
Check out these unusual police stories from the Montgomery County area.
Drunk Daughter Pops Pops: According to a report on the Plymouth-Whitemarsh Patch, police were to dispatched to a home where they found an intoxicated 25-year-old woman repeatedly punching her father in the face. The police report lists the woman as being four inches shorter and fifteen pounds lighter than her father. Read the full story here. Bombs Away: According to a report on the Ambler Patch, a man strapped with a fake bomb entered and robbed a Giant Food Store during the late evening of December 4. The suspect received an undisclosed amount of money, before fleeing the scene on foot. Read the full story here. Loose Lips Sink Ships: According to a report on the Pottstown Patch, two men are facing multiple felonies for a planned …
Friday, November 30, 2012
Check out these unusual police stories from the Montgomery County area.
Robbery Victim Strikes Attacker with Car: According to a report on the Norristown Patch, a store owner fought back against a alleged robber by striking the suspect with his vehicle. Afterwards, a trail of blood from the scene of the accident lead police to the suspect. Read the full story here. Bad Time for a Bathroom Break: According to a report on the Lower Providence Patch, a Lower Frederick Township man was busted for drug possession after a pee-break in a parking lot drew the attention of a police officer who had been patrolling the area. Read the full story here. Someone Forgot to Read 'Everybody Poops': According to a report on the Pottstown Patch, a 50-year-old man is facing charges of institutional vandalism after he allegedly …
Thursday, November 29, 2012
Thomas Wambold, 50, had a messy evening with police on November 20, after he allegedly defecated in the sink of a holding cell, then urinated on the floor and attempted to flush his pants.
A Pottstown man is facing charges of institutional vandalism and public drunkenness, following a domestic disturbance which later lead to the passing of bodily fluids throughout a holding cell at the Pottstown Police Station. Click here to "like" us on Facebook! According to court records, police were dispatched to the 300 block of East High Street at 8:29 p.m. on November 20, when they encountered 50-year-old Thomas Wambold, who allegedly appeared to be in an intoxicated state. Police placed Wambold under arrest for public drunkenness, as well as for an existing summary warrant, and transported him to the Pottstown Police Department. Upon being placed in a holding cell, Wambold allegedly became agitated and began to yell and scream. The …
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Jacob Loppe, 17, of Pottstown, allegedly robbed a man in West Chester on Saturday morning, but botched the getaway when he took a self-inflicted shotgun blast to the foot.
A Pottstown teen was hospitalized with a self-inflicted shotgun wound to the foot early Saturday morning, following an alleged botched getaway from an otherwise successful robbery along the 100 block of Dean Street in West Chester. Click here to "like" us on Facebook! According to a report by the Pottstown Mercury, Jacob Loppe, 17, allegedly robbed a 21-year-old man at gunpoint near the intersection of Dean Street and Church Street around 3 a.m. on Saturday morning. The victim told police that he heard a gunshot shortly after the incident, and police would later find Loppe at the Chester County Hospital, where he was being treated for a gunshot wound to the foot. Loppe was arraigned as an adult on felony robbery charges, and he is …
Jennifer
2:44 pm on Thursday, January 17, 2013
the best headline ever was in the Trenton Paper when a mental unit was on fire it read...ROASTED NUTS! needless to say NAMI didn't like it more ›