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Northeast Philly Gunman Fires Twice During Car Theft Attempt

Michael A. Turner January 5, 2026No Comments

At a Glance Shots fired at 1 a.m. on Strahle Street during attempted car theft. Victim scared off gunman, escaped unharmed. Police found two shell...

Woman standing frightened after carjacking with police car speeding away and helicopter hovering above.

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Police Chase Ends in Cop Car Theft After Carjacking

Michael A. Turner January 3, 2026No Comments

At a Glance Suspect carjacked a woman at gunpoint near Race and Robinson streets. Police used OnStar and a helicopter to locate a stolen cop...

Driver being dragged across the ground with shattered glass and twisted metal and collision traffic blur and boardwalk in bac

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Lakewood Man Pulled to Ground After Rear-End Collision

Emily Carter Reynolds January 1, 2026No Comments

At a Glance A driver was dragged after a rear-end collision on Dec. 28. He sustained rib, neck, knee, and facial injuries. Police are investigating...

Man leaning against silver sedan with head wound and woman clutching leg in dawn Speedway parking lot

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Speedway Parking Lot Shooting Leaves One Victim Critical, No Arrests Made

Robert K. Lawson December 28, 2025No Comments

At a Glance A shooting occurred at a Speedway parking lot in Kensington at 11:08 a.m. Sunday. A man was shot in the head and a woman in the leg; the...

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ICE Agents Fire at White Van in Glen Burnie, Maryland, Injuring Two Civilians

Daniel J. Whitman December 25, 2025No Comments

Hook paragraph Incident Details In a flash of gunfire on Wednesday morning in Glen Burnie, Maryland, two civilians were struck by bullets fired...

Homeowner looks surprised at glowing envelope inside mailbox with morning light on suburban street

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Delaware County Police Hunt Man Who Left $450 in Mailbox on Dec. 6

Jordan M. Lewis December 18, 2025No Comments

On Dec. 6, a homeowner on South Providence Road discovered a $450 cash bundle inside her mailbox, sparking a search by the Nether Providence Police...

Crumpled Uber sedan lies with open door revealing mangled interior and police car with officers beside yellow crime scene tap

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Police Hunt 35-Year-Old Suspect After Fatal Uber Crash

Jordan M. Lewis December 16, 2025No Comments

Police are searching for Joseph Cini, a 35‑year‑old domestic assault suspect who fled during a warrant service and crashed into an Uber, killing a...

SWAT team stands at home entrance with tactical gear and flashlights illuminated by dawn glow behind surrendering suspects

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Two Men Arrested After Overnight Armed Barricade Incidents in Philadelphia

Jordan M. Lewis December 15, 2025No Comments

In the early hours of Monday, Philadelphia police arrested two men after separate barricade incidents involving armed individuals. Both incidents...

Cracked dashboard camera lens reflects broken glass in murky water with submerged cruiser and distant speeding car.

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Arrest Made After Police Chase Ends in Falls Township Crash; AR‑15 Rifle Discovered

Jordan M. Lewis December 14, 2025No Comments

A police chase that began in Trenton, New Jersey, ended in a crash on the outskirts of Falls Township, Pennsylvania, leading to the arrest of a...

Two cars crash into dark woods with headlights glowing and a lone figure lying on ground lit by phone in misty night.

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Three Injured in Double‑Car Crash on Jackson Road, Vehicles Stranded in Wooded Area

Jordan M. Lewis December 14, 2025No Comments

At 4:22 p.m. on December 3, a double‑car collision on Jackson Road near Ashland Avenue in Waterford Township, New Jersey, sent two vehicles off the...