Father, Son ‘5th Street Crew’ Members Charged In Blitz-Style Nike, Lululemon Thefts: PA AG Father, Son ‘5th Street Crew’ Members Charged In Blitz-Style Nike, Lululemon Thefts: PA AG
Father, Son ‘5th Street Crew’ Members Charged In Blitz-Style Nike, Lululemon Thefts: PA AG A father and son accused of swarming high-end stores across southeastern Pennsylvania with a “blitz-style” theft crew have been charged, Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday announced on Wednesday, May 21. Jamai Richards, 21, and his 43-year-old father, Donis Richards — both of Philadelphia — were charged in Montgomery County with Felony Corrupt Organizations, Felony Conspiracy, and related offenses after a months-long investigation into the so-called “5th Street Crew.” According to prosecutors, the crew carried out rapid-fire retail thefts at Nike, Lululemon, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Ko…
PennSTAR Helicopter Forced To Land In Montgomery County Neighborhood PennSTAR Helicopter Forced To Land In Montgomery County Neighborhood
PennSTAR Helicopter Forced To Land In Montgomery County Neighborhood A PennSTAR medical helicopter was forced to make an emergency landing in a suburban Montgomery County neighborhood, officials confirmed. The emergency landing happened near Cannon Hill Road and Old Eagle Lane in Whitemarsh Township at 7:43 p.m. on Monday, May 19, authorities said. The chopper, which was not carrying a patient, experienced an onboard issue during flight and had to touch down near residential homes outside Philadelphia. Emergency responders rushed to the scene after the aircraft landed safely between houses on a quiet street. The helicopter landed in close proximity to drive…
EXCLUSIVE: Man With Disability Shot Execution-Style After SEPTA Ride In Montco, Family Says EXCLUSIVE: Man With Disability Shot Execution-Style After SEPTA Ride In Montco, Family Says
Exclusive: Man With Disability Shot Execution-Style After SEPTA Ride In Montco, Family Says The family of Paul David Ley-Harris, the New Jersey-born man gunned down after stepping off a SEPTA bus in Lower Providence, is speaking out for the first time — calling the shooter a “heartless coward” who preyed on someone unable to defend himself. In an exclusive statement to Daily Voice, Paul’s older brother, Peter Li, confirmed that the 47-year-old victim was neurologically disabled due to severe epileptic seizures, giving new context to the chilling May 17 killing that Montgomery County prosecutors have described as an execution-style robbery. "He Had The Mind Of A Child" Paul had the…
25-Year-Old Microbiologist Shot Dead On PA Sidewalk; Boyfriend Charged With Murder: DA 25-Year-Old Microbiologist Shot Dead On PA Sidewalk; Boyfriend Charged With Murder: DA
25-Year-Old Microbiologist Shot Dead On PA Sidewalk; Boyfriend Charged With Murder: DA A 25-year-old woman was shot and killed on a West Conshohocken sidewalk early Sunday morning, and her boyfriend has been charged with her murder, Montgomery County authorities announced on Sunday, May 18, 2025. Alyssa Rose Wiest, a Quality Control Microbiologist at GSK, was found face-down with multiple gunshot wounds to her torso on the 200 block of Moorehead Avenue around 12:25 a.m., according to West Conshohocken Police and District Attorney Kevin R. Steele. Officers administered first aid before she was rushed to Lankenau Hospital, where she was pronounced dead. Wiest, a graduate of the…
Man Shot Execution-Style After Showing Wallet On SEPTA Bus, Robbed As He Died: Montco DA Man Shot Execution-Style After Showing Wallet On SEPTA Bus, Robbed As He Died: Montco DA
Man Shot Execution-Style After Showing Wallet On SEPTA Bus, Robbed As He Died: Montco DA A man was gunned down in cold blood just minutes after showing his wallet on a SEPTA bus — and the suspect was seen rifling through his pockets as he lay dying, authorities announced on Sunday, May 18. Jordan Dale Antrim, 32, of Philadelphia, is charged with First-Degree Murder, Second-Degree Murder, Third-Degree Murder, Robbery, Carrying a Firearm Without a License, and Possessing an Instrument of Crime, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele and Lower Providence Township Police Chief Michael Jackson said in a joint statement. The victim was identified as Paul David Ley-Harris…
Winds Up To 70 MPH, Hail, Lightning Expected In NJ, PA: Here's The Timing Winds Up To 70 MPH, Hail, Lightning Expected In NJ, PA: Here's The Timing
Winds Up To 70 MPH, Hail, Lightning Expected In NJ, PA: Here's The Timing Flash flooding is slamming parts of New Jersey and southeastern Pennsylvania Friday, May 16, with more severe weather possible on Saturday, forecasters say. At 11:32 a.m., the National Weather Service in Mount Holly issued a Flash Flood Warning after Doppler radar showed rainfall rates of 2 to 4 inches per hour. Some areas have already recorded an inch of rain. “Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms,” the NWS said. “Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.” The warning is in effect until 3:30 p.m. for the following counties: In New Jersey: Southwestern Mercer, Northwester…
Suspect Flees Into Woods After High-Speed Chase On I-76 In Montco: PSP Suspect Flees Into Woods After High-Speed Chase On I-76 In Montco: PSP
Suspect Flees Into Woods After High-Speed Chase On I-76 In Montco: PSP A high-speed police chase on I-76 ended with one arrest and a manhunt in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Thursday, May 15. Troopers were patrolling Interstate 76 East near mile marker 337 in Lower Merion Township around 3:01 a.m. when they spotted a blue Honda Odyssey with a dark tinted plate cover, PSP said. A check of the vehicle's registration revealed it was stolen, troopers detailed. The van initially pulled over near the traffic gore at mile marker 331.9 but suddenly fled as troopers approached, prompting a pursuit, PSP said. Troopers chased the vehicle alon…
Ambler Officer Cleared In Fatal Shooting Of Knife-Wielding Man: DA Ambler Officer Cleared In Fatal Shooting Of Knife-Wielding Man: DA
Ambler Officer Cleared In Fatal Shooting Of Knife-Wielding Man: DA An Ambler police officer was legally justified in the fatal shooting of a man armed with two knives, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin Steele announced on Wednesday, May 14. The April 26 encounter began after 43-year-old Roberto Aguilar Cholula called 911 around 7:34 p.m., telling dispatchers he wanted to die and was armed with a knife. Officers responded to the Forest Garden Apartments and found Cholula holding a black knife in one hand. He then pulled out a second, butcher-style knife, and held one in each hand, investigators said. Despite repeated commands to drop the weapons, Ch…
Most Wanted Hatboro Man Accused Of Sending Nudes To Teen Arrested In Virginia Most Wanted Hatboro Man Accused Of Sending Nudes To Teen Arrested In Virginia
Most Wanted Hatboro Man Accused Of Sending Nudes To Teen Arrested In Virginia A man on Hatboro’s Most Wanted List for sending sexually explicit photos to a minor was arrested in Virginia by US Marshals, authorities announced Tuesday, May 13. Calvin Lavern Cheeze, 25, was taken into custody by the US Marshals Service Capitol Area Task Force at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday in Richmond, Virginia. He is currently being held at a Henrico County correctional facility pending extradition to Pennsylvania, according to the Hatboro Police Department. Cheeze is accused of initiating sexually explicit contact with a juvenile girl, sending her graphic images, and soliciting nude photos i…
Mom Kills Husband, Tries To Shoot Son, Found Dead In River Day Before Mother’s Day: Montco DA Mom Kills Husband, Tries To Shoot Son, Found Dead In River Day Before Mother’s Day: Montco DA
Mom Kills Husband, Tries To Shoot Son, Found Dead In River Day Before Mother’s Day: Montco DA A Montgomery County mom shot and killed her husband, tried to murder her son, then was found dead in the Schuylkill River—all just one day before Mother's Day, authorities announced on Sunday, May 11. Tonya Dupree, 57, of King of Prussia, is the woman behind the deadly family tragedy, according to Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele, Upper Merion Township Police Chief Blaine Leis, and Upper Dublin Police Chief Fran Wheatley. The violence began at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, May 10, when Upper Dublin Police were called to the FedEx Warehouse. Dupree had reportedly summoned her adult …
Ping Pong-Sized Hail, 70 MPH Winds Threaten North Jersey, Lehigh Valley Ping Pong-Sized Hail, 70 MPH Winds Threaten North Jersey, Lehigh Valley
Ping Pong-Sized Hail, 70 MPH Winds Threaten North Jersey, Lehigh Valley A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect until 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 6, for parts of New Jersey and Pennsylvania, the National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center said. Residents in Philadelphia, Trenton, Allentown, Reading, and across North and Central Jersey are impacted, the NWS said. “Isolated thunderstorms have developed over portions of the region,” the National Weather Service said in a Tuesday afternoon update. “The primary threat will be for hail and damaging winds across eastern PA and northern/central NJ.” Threats include: Scattered hail up to ping-pong ball size Wind gusts …
SWAT Justified In Fatal Shooting Of AJ Ecker During Pottstown Standoff: Montco DA SWAT Justified In Fatal Shooting Of AJ Ecker During Pottstown Standoff: Montco DA
SWAT Justified In Fatal Shooting Of AJ Ecker During Pottstown Standoff: Montco DA A Montgomery County SWAT team was justified in the fatal shooting of 25-year-old Andrew “AJ” Ecker during a barricade situation in Pottstown, District Attorney Kevin Steele announced on Wednesday, April 30. DA: ‘Facts Support Use Of Force’ The April 6 standoff began after Ecker crashed his car near Beech and North Mount Vernon streets and ran from the scene, Montgomery County authorities said. He left one loaded handgun in his vehicle and fled with a second stolen firearm to his nearby home, where he opened fire on Pottstown police officers, striking one in the shoulder just after 6 p.m., a…