Media, PA
Police & Fire
Gun Pulled On Woman During Road Rage On I-95 In Delco: Pennsylvania State Police Gun Pulled On Woman During Road Rage On I-95 In Delco: Pennsylvania State Police
Gun Pulled On Woman During Road Rage On I-95 In Delco: Pennsylvania State Police A woman was threatened with a handgun during a road rage incident on Interstate 95 in Delaware County, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Tuesday, April 8. Trooper Jacquette said the encounter happened around 1:39 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 4, near mile marker 195.8 in Tinicum Township. A 36-year-old woman from Glenolden was driving her 2013 blue Toyota Corolla when she was targeted by an unknown Black male who brandished a handgun and pointed it toward her during the confrontation, police said. No shots were fired, and the victim was not injured, according to authorities. The investigation i…

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by Jillian Pikora
Media, PA
Police & Fire
Wild Chase Of Stolen Acura From Delaware County Into Philly Ends: PSP Wild Chase Of Stolen Acura From Delaware County Into Philly Ends: PSP
Wild Chase Of Stolen Acura From Delaware County Into Philly Ends: PSP A wild chase of a stolen Acura from Delaware County into Philadelphia ended with the suspect’s arrest after a police maneuver, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Monday, April 7. Troopers from the Media Station responded around 4:11 a.m. to assist Marple Township Police with a pursuit that began on Interstate 476 South at mile marker 5, according to the release. The chase continued northbound on Interstate 95 near mile marker 10 in Tinicum Township. The suspect exited onto SR 291 northbound, where a local police agency successfully deployed spike strips, flattening the Acura TSX’s tires…

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by Jillian Pikora
Media, PA
Police & Fire
Swim Escape Fails For Four Fleeing Suspects After Chase In Delco: PSP Swim Escape Fails For Four Fleeing Suspects After Chase In Delco: PSP
Swim Escape Fails For Four Fleeing Suspects After Chase In Delco: PSP A group of suspected thieves tried to escape police by crashing their car and swimming through a pond in Delaware County, state police announced on Thursday, April 3. Four people were arrested after a wild police pursuit that ended in Tinicum Township around 1:24 a.m. on Thursday, according to Pennsylvania State Police. Officers from several Delaware County police departments were chasing the group after they allegedly broke into vehicles across the county and stole a Dodge Durango in Prospect Park Borough, state police said. Prospect Park police spotted the stolen SUV and began a pursuit …

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by Jillian Pikora
Chester, PA
Schools
20 School Staffers Charged With Abusing Students In Chester County Charter School Program: DA 20 School Staffers Charged With Abusing Students In Chester County Charter School Program: DA
20 School Staffers Charged With Abusing Students In Chester County Charter School Program: DA Dozens of vulnerable children were allegedly restrained, pinched, and physically punished inside a Pennsylvania charter school by the adults entrusted to protect them, prosecutors say. Twenty former staff members of Chester Community Charter School now face charges in what authorities are calling a sweeping abuse scandal that left more than two dozen students — some as young as 5 — traumatized. “This case is every parent’s nightmare,” Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer said in a statement. “We send our children to school expecting the adults will keep them safe, not abuse t…

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by Zak Failla
Media, PA
News
Driver Flees High-Speed I-95 Chase, Crashes After PIT Maneuver: PA State Police Media Driver Flees High-Speed I-95 Chase, Crashes After PIT Maneuver: PA State Police Media
Driver Flees High-Speed I-95 Chase, Crashes After PIT Maneuver: PA State Police Media A police pursuit on Interstate 95 in Delaware County ended with a suspect in custody after fleeing both by vehicle and on foot, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Thursday, March 20. Troopers attempted to stop a vehicle on I-95 southbound at mile marker 9 in Tinicum Township around 1:15 a.m., but the driver sped away, according to the release. A chase ensued, and officers used a PIT maneuver near mile marker 7.2, stopping the fleeing vehicle. The driver then ran from the scene but was caught by Ridley Township police, authorities said. Troopers found a firearm inside the suspect’s veh…

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by Jillian Pikora
Chester, PA
News
Luxury Cars, $99K+, 8 Kilos Of Cocaine Seized In Tri-State Drug Bust, Including Chester Men: DA Luxury Cars, $99K+, 8 Kilos Of Cocaine Seized In Tri-State Drug Bust, Including Chester Men: DA
Luxury Cars, $99K+, 8 Kilos Of Cocaine Seized In Tri-State Drug Bust, Including Chester Men: DA A months-long undercover operation spanning Pennsylvania and New Jersey led to the arrest of six men accused of running a major cocaine trafficking ring, Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer announced on Tuesday, March 18. Dubbed "Operation Spark Plug," the investigation was spearheaded by the Delaware County Narcotics Task Force with assistance from the Pennsylvania State Police, Delaware State Police, the Camden County, New Jersey District Attorney’s Office, the DEA, and the FBI. Authorities seized over 8 kilograms of cocaine, nearly $100,000 in cash, multiple luxury vehicle…

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by Jillian Pikora
Media, PA
Traffic
Tractor-Trailer Crash, Hazmat Leak Shut Down I-95 At Pennsylvania-New Jersey Line (UPDATE) Tractor-Trailer Crash, Hazmat Leak Shut Down I-95 At Pennsylvania-New Jersey Line (UPDATE)
Tractor-Trailer Crash, Hazmat Leak Shut Down I-95 At Pennsylvania-New Jersey Line (Update) A major crash involving a tractor-trailer and two other vehicles shut down I-95 South near the Pennsylvania-New Jersey state line, while a separate hazmat incident involving a fuel leak is blocking I-95 North, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Tuesday, March 18. The crash happened around 11:45 a.m. at mile marker 2.0 in Upper Chichester, Delaware County, state police said. A tractor-trailer overturned, blocking the entire southbound roadway. Emergency responders, including fire and hazmat crews, were dispatched as a precaution. Officials reported minor injuries, and all drivers were tra…

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by Jillian Pikora
Media, PA
Police & Fire
Manhunt Underway For Driver Who Tried To Run Over Man, Injured Child In Delaware County: Police Manhunt Underway For Driver Who Tried To Run Over Man, Injured Child In Delaware County: Police
Manhunt Underway For Driver Who Tried To Run Over Man, Injured Child In Delaware County: Police A manhunt is underway in Delaware County for a suspect accused of trying to run over another man before crashing into a family’s SUV, injuring an 8-year-old girl, police announced on Friday, March 14. Alexander Wade, 38, is wanted for felony aggravated assault by motor vehicle and related charges after the violent chain of events unfolded around 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 12, at the Phillips 66 Gas Station on Main Street in Darby Borough, authorities said. Wade was picking up his girlfriend’s two children from their father when he suddenly accelerated his girlfriend’s SUV and attempted to r…

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by Jillian Pikora
Camp Hill, PA
Police & Fire
Credit Card Skimmer Devices Placed At Camp Hill Walmart Leads To 20-Year-Old Arrest: Police Credit Card Skimmer Devices Placed At Camp Hill Walmart Leads To 20-Year-Old Arrest: Police
Credit Card Skimmer Devices Placed At Camp Hill Walmart Leads To 20-Year-Old Arrest: Police A multi-county credit card skimming operation led to the arrest of a 20-year-old man after devices were found at Walmarts in Carlisle and Camp Hill, police announced on Tuesday, March 11. Additional skimming devices have also been discovered at an ATM in Harrisburg, a Sheetz in York County, and a Royal Farms store in Delaware County. Marcus Sorin Covaci was identified as one of two suspects accused of installing skimmer devices on registers, according to Carlisle and Lower Allen Township police. The first device was discovered at the Walmart on 60 Noble Blvd. in Carlisle on Monday, N…

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by Jillian Pikora
Media, PA
News
ROAD RAGE: Driver Possibly Threatened With Gun On I-476, PA State Police Say ROAD RAGE: Driver Possibly Threatened With Gun On I-476, PA State Police Say
Road Rage: Driver Possibly Threatened With Gun On I-476, PA State Police Say A driver feared for his life after a road rage confrontation on I-476 in Delaware County, but authorities say there wasn’t enough evidence to prove a gun was involved, according to a release on Sunday, Feb. 3. Pennsylvania State Police troopers from the Media barracks responded to a report of a violent road rage incident near mile marker 9.9 around 3:23 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 22. The victim, a 36-year-old Ridley Park man, told police he was threatened by another driver. Troopers tracked the suspect to their home in Haverford Township and questioned them, according to PSP. However, aft…

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by Jillian Pikora
Middletown-Lower Swatara, PA
News
Elementary School Staffer Accused Of Harassing 10-Year-Old: PA State Police Media Elementary School Staffer Accused Of Harassing 10-Year-Old: PA State Police Media
Elementary School Staffer Accused Of Harassing 10-Year-Old: PA State Police Media Pennsylvania State Police are investigating a staff member at Indian Lane Elementary School after an alleged harassment incident involving a 10-year-old student, authorities announced on Thursday, Feb. 20. Troopers from PSP-Media received a Child and Youth Services (CYS) Childline report regarding an altercation between staff and a student at the school, located at 309 S Old Middletown Road in Middletown Township, Delaware County, at 12 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 31, according to the release. The investigation is ongoing, and authorities did not release further details. Anyone with informati…

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by Jillian Pikora
Collingdale-Folcroft-Sharon Hill, PA
News
Folcroft Optician Accused Of Offering Free Glasses For Sex: Police Folcroft Optician Accused Of Offering Free Glasses For Sex: Police
Folcroft Optician Accused Of Offering Free Glasses For Sex: Police A Delaware County optician is facing a slew of serious charges, including rape, sexual assault, and false imprisonment, after allegedly offering free eyeglasses in exchange for sex, authorities said. Brian Thomas Steiner, 40, of Glenolden, was arrested following an investigation into allegations that he solicited sex from customers at Philly Vision Care in Folcroft, according to court documents. Police say Steiner admitted to engaging in or receiving sexual acts inside the business at least 30 times in exchange for waiving co-pays and fees. He has been charged with felony rape, involuntary…

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by Jillian Pikora