Lower Merion-Narberth, PA
Police & Fire
Lansdale Man Out On Bail Busted With Child Porn -- Some Depicting Prepubescent Kids Lansdale Man Out On Bail Busted With Child Porn -- Some Depicting Prepubescent Kids
Lansdale Man Out On Bail Busted With Child Porn -- Some Depicting Prepubescent Kids A Lansdale man out on bail for a 2019 burglary and assault charges was busted with child porn, NorthPennNow reports. Patrick Carpenter, 27, had nearly 200 images and videos of both boys and girls, including some prepubescent being sexually abused by adults, the outlet says citing the criminal complaint. Carpenter — who apparently told authorities he "doesn’t use the internet much” during questioning — was charged with 50 counts of possession of child porn and 50 counts of criminal use of a communication facility. Carpenter had been out on bail stemming from a 2019 arrest, in which he broke…

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by Cecilia Levine
Lower Merion-Narberth, PA
Police & Fire
DRUG RAID: Police Seize Firearms, Narcotics, Cash From Lansdale Man Out On Bail, Report Says DRUG RAID: Police Seize Firearms, Narcotics, Cash From Lansdale Man Out On Bail, Report Says
Drug Raid: Police Seize Firearms, Narcotics, Cash From Lansdale Man Out On Bail, Report Says A Montgomery County man out on bail and awaiting pretrial for a 2019 arrest was jailed after a raid of his home this week turned up narcotics, firearms, a bulletproof vest and cash, according to recent news report. A search warrant was executed at David Graham's Lansdale home on the 300 block of West Fifth Street after an unrelated investigation revealed the 23-year-old was trafficking drugs, NorthPennNow reports. Graham was taken into custody after selling drugs to undercover officers, and a raid of his home turned up a ghost gun, 3.5 grams of cocaine and THC edibles, NPN says citing …

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by Cecilia Levine
Lower Merion-Narberth, PA
Obituaries
Air Force Vet, Correctional Officer Jeremy Callender Of Schwenksville Dies, 35 Air Force Vet, Correctional Officer Jeremy Callender Of Schwenksville Dies, 35
Air Force Vet, Correctional Officer Jeremy Callender Of Schwenksville Dies, 35 Air Force veteran and correctional officer Jeremy Callender of Schwenksville died on April 3. He was 35 years old. Born in Sellersville, Callender graduated from Souderton Area High School in 2003, and graduated from American Military University in 2015 with a bachelor's degree in criminal justice, according to his obituary. Callender worked in logistics with the United States Air Force for 11 years, and later worked at the Bureau of Corrections in Graterford, his memorial says. Callender's obituary remembered him as someone who "loved being in the outdoors enjoying camping, voll…

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by Nicole Acosta
Lower Merion-Narberth, PA
Obituaries
Souderton Mom Of 4 Stephanie Garcia-Santos Dies Suddenly, 30 Souderton Mom Of 4 Stephanie Garcia-Santos Dies Suddenly, 30
Souderton Mom Of 4 Stephanie Garcia-Santos Dies Suddenly, 30 Souderton mom of four Stephanie Garcia-Santos died suddenly on April 5. She was 30 years old. Born in Yauco, Puerto Rico, Stephanie graduated from North Penn High School in 2008 and worked as a customer service representative for McDonalds in Lansdale, according to her obituary. Stephanie was being remembered as a talented artist with a passion for the outdoors, reading, dancing, gymnastics and more. She particularly loved sharing her passions with her children, her obit said. More than $5,400 had been raised on a GoFundMe for her family as of April 12. "No mother is prepar…

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by Cecilia Levine
Lower Merion-Narberth, PA
News
Lansdale Bar & Grill Announces Temporary Closure After Employee Tests Positive For COVID-19 Lansdale Bar & Grill Announces Temporary Closure After Employee Tests Positive For COVID-19
Lansdale Bar & Grill Announces Temporary Closure After Employee Tests Positive For Covid-19 A Lansdale bar & grill announced they are temporarily closing their doors to customers for a couple of days after an employee tested positive for COVID-19. Lansdale Tavern announced they will be closed for approximately two days starting April 7, according to a Facebook post published Wednesday. The West Main Street business said they will be closed to enforce deep cleaning protocols after a staff member -- who has not worked since April 3 -- tested positive for COVID-19, the announcement reads. The business hopes to reopen on April 9, pending negative COVID-19 test results from all s…

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by Nicole Acosta
Lower Merion-Narberth, PA
Police & Fire
Man Gets Probation For Flashing Porn Video At Woman Outside Suburban Philly Starbucks Man Gets Probation For Flashing Porn Video At Woman Outside Suburban Philly Starbucks
Man Gets Probation For Flashing Porn Video At Woman Outside Suburban Philly Starbucks A 55-year-old Warminster man was sentenced to one year of probation after flashing a pornographic video at a woman in the parking lot of a Lansdale Starbucks last year, NorthPennNow reports. The woman was in the car with her 7-year-old son when she pulled into the West Main Street parking lot around 8:30 a.m. Jan 6, the outlet says citing the affidavit. She stopped her car when a red Ford Focus swerved towards her, the affidavit says. "What are you doing?" she said to the driver, raising her arms. After she parked her car, the red Ford Focus -- driven by Matthew Fox -- backed into th…

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by Nicole Acosta
Lower Merion-Narberth, PA
Police & Fire
Lansdale Family Displaced Following Overnight Garage Fire Lansdale Family Displaced Following Overnight Garage Fire
Lansdale Family Displaced Following Overnight Garage Fire A Lansdale family has been displaced from their home after a fire broke out in their garage early Sunday morning, authorities said. Local firefighters were dispatched to a home in the 500 block of Winding Road, less than 1000 feet from the township line of Towamencin, according to Emergency Alerts of Southeastern Pennsylvania.  Crews were able to bring the fire under control just before 1 a.m. without any injuries reported to firefighters or residents inside the home, EASP said. Neighbors who called in the fire, reported hearing explosions coming from inside the garage, EASP said. Th…

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by Nicole Acosta
Lower Merion-Narberth, PA
News
WINNER: Pennsylvania Lottery Ticket Good For $1 Million Sold In Montgomery County WINNER: Pennsylvania Lottery Ticket Good For $1 Million Sold In Montgomery County
Winner: Pennsylvania Lottery Ticket Good For $1 Million Sold In Montgomery County A Pennsylvania lottery ticket good for $1 million was sold in Montgomery County. The Millionaire Maker Scratch-Off was sold at Dunkin' on Doylestown Road in Lansdale. The retailer will win a $5,000 bonus check for selling the winning ticket.

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by Nicole Acosta
Lower Merion-Narberth, PA
Police & Fire
Hatfield PD: Boy, 15, Charged With Attempted Murder After Stabbing His 2 Siblings Hatfield PD: Boy, 15, Charged With Attempted Murder After Stabbing His 2 Siblings
Hatfield PD: Boy, 15, Charged With Attempted Murder After Stabbing His 2 Siblings A 15-year old Lansdale boy is facing charges of attempted murder and aggravated assault on accusations he stabbed his two siblings at a Montgomery County elementary school Monday evening, authorities said. Nathan Serrano apparently stabbed his 13-year-old brother and 9-year-old sister on the playground of Oak Park Elementary School around 5:20 p.m. Monday, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele and Hatfield Township Police Chief William Tierney said. The suspect's mother called the 9-1-1 shortly before local police arrived saying that two of her children had been stabbed b…

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by Nicole Acosta
Lower Merion-Narberth, PA
Police & Fire
Hatfield PD: Boy, 15, Charged With Attempted Murder After Stabbing His 2 Siblings Hatfield PD: Boy, 15, Charged With Attempted Murder After Stabbing His 2 Siblings
Hatfield PD: Boy, 15, Charged With Attempted Murder After Stabbing His 2 Siblings A 15-year old Lansdale boy is facing charges of attempted murder and aggravated assault on accusations he stabbed his two siblings at a Montgomery County elementary school Monday evening, authorities said. Nathan Serrano apparently stabbed his 13-year-old brother and 9-year-old sister on the playground of Oak Park Elementary School around 5:20 p.m. Monday, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele and Hatfield Township Police Chief William Tierney said. The suspect's mother called the 9-1-1 shortly before local police arrived saying that two of her children had been stabbed by her…

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by Nicole Acosta
Lower Merion-Narberth, PA
Police & Fire
DEVELOPING: Two Kids Stabbed At Oak Park Elementary School Playground DEVELOPING: Two Kids Stabbed At Oak Park Elementary School Playground
Developing: Two Kids Stabbed At Oak Park Elementary School Playground Two kids were injured in a stabbing at a Montgomery County elementary school Monday evening, according to initial police and media reports. Officers arrived at Oak Park Elementary School on Squirrel Lane in Lansdale where two kids, originally reported as ages 13 and 15, had been stabbed on the playground around 5:30 p.m., according to initial and unconfirmed reports. The kids were later confirmed by local law enforcement to be a 13-year-old boy and a 9-year-old girl. The suspect reportedly fled the scene.  The teens' conditions were unknown and further information was not immedi…

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by Nicole Acosta
Lower Merion-Narberth, PA
Police & Fire
Boy In Custody For Double Lansdale Elementary School Stabbing Boy In Custody For Double Lansdale Elementary School Stabbing
Boy In Custody For Double Lansdale Elementary School Stabbing A 15-year old Lansdale boy is facing charges of attempted murder and aggravated assault on accusations he stabbed his two siblings at a Montgomery County elementary school Monday evening, authorities said. Nathan Serrano apparently stabbed his 13-year-old brother and 9-year-old sister on the playground of Oak Park Elementary School around 5:20 p.m. Monday, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele and Hatfield Township Police Chief William Tierney said. The suspect's mother called the 9-1-1 shortly before local police arrived saying that two of her children had been stabbed by her…

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by Nicole Acosta