Drexel Hill-Upper Darby, PA
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Community Rallies For Philly Deli Nearly Destroyed By Car Crash Community Rallies For Philly Deli Nearly Destroyed By Car Crash
Community Rallies For Philly Deli Nearly Destroyed By Car Crash Lee's Deli in west Philadelphia had been a fixture of Cedar Park since opening its doors in 1993.  But a stolen U-Haul truck barreled through the deli's front facade on Sunday, Nov. 20, putting the local eatery's future in doubt, according to its owners.  "If you can imagine what a large U-Haul truck traveling at over 90 miles per hour would do if it entered a Wawa, you'll get an idea of what happened at Lee's Deli," wrote owner Scott Lee on GoFundMe. The truck did so much damage that "it destroyed nearly everything inside and outside" the deli, he added.  Still, Lee said, friends and we…

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by Mac Bullock
Hartford, CT
News
16 Catalytic Converters Stolen From CT U-Haul Business, Police Say 16 Catalytic Converters Stolen From CT U-Haul Business, Police Say
16 Catalytic Converters Stolen From CT U-Haul Business, Police Say Police in Connecticut are searching for three suspects after 16 catalytic converters were stolen from vehicles at a U-Haul business. The incident took place in Hartford County on Saturday, Oct. 29 in Manchester at 432 Oakland St. According to Lt. Ryan Shea, of the Manchester Poice, employees arriving to work early Saturday discovered the damage to multiple vehicles and notified the police. The damaged vehicles included six cargo vans, four pickup trucks, and six box trucks, Shea said. Officers gathered evidence from the scene and are working with the business to gain furthe…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lower Merion-Narberth, PA
Police & Fire
Pursuit-Crash On Route 422 Injures 2 State Troopers: Report Pursuit-Crash On Route 422 Injures 2 State Troopers: Report
Pursuit-Crash On Route 422 Injures 2 State Troopers: Report Two Pennsylvania State Troopers were seriously hurt in a pursuit that ended in a crash on Route 422 overnight, according to CBS News. The troopers were trying to stop a U-Haul box truck wanted in recent thefts when they initiated a stopping maneuver that caused a crash between the box truck, troop car and a dump truck around 3 a.m. on the westbound side in Limerick, the outlet said. The troopers were taken to Paoli Hospital while the suspects tried to flee.  Click here for more from CBS News.

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by Cecilia Levine
Bristol, PA
News
Philadelphia Skater Admits To Heist Of 300-Pound NYC Bench In Epic Instagram Post Philadelphia Skater Admits To Heist Of 300-Pound NYC Bench In Epic Instagram Post
Philadelphia Skater Admits To Heist Of 300-Pound NYC Bench In Epic Instagram Post A group of skaters from Philadelphia wanted to make their presence known to their New York City rivals — so they did. They organized a bench heist and then admitted to it on Instagram, as first reported the New York Post. Harry Bergenfield and his buddies rented a U-Haul truck to steal a 300-pound bench from Tompkins Square Park in the middle of the night last month, the outlet says. Bergenfield brags about the theft on Instagram, captioning a photo of the group in front of the truck with "What's this?" on Aug. 29.  In an earlier post, the bench is pictured at Cecil B. Moore Station Plaza…

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by Nicole Acosta
Kingston, NY
Police & Fire
Hudson Valley Duo Nabbed For Burglary At Warehouse, Police Say Hudson Valley Duo Nabbed For Burglary At Warehouse, Police Say
Hudson Valley Duo Nabbed For Burglary At Warehouse, Police Say Two Hudson Valley men were nabbed for allegedly stealing six German-made cabinets from a warehouse. The burglary took place in Greene County around 5:15 p.m., on Monday, Aug. 22 in the town of Cario. The owner of the property informed state police that six German-made cabinets were missing from the warehouse, said Trooper Steven Nevel. During the investigation, troopers learned that the cabinets were removed from the warehouse and placed into a U-Haul, Nevel said. Troopers located Justin Euson, age 35, and Nikolas DeJesus, age 28, both from Saugerties, in Ulster County, with the U-Haul th…

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by Kathy Reakes
Cambridge, MA
Traffic
Rental Truck Fire Closes Exit 131 On Mass Pike In Cambridge Rental Truck Fire Closes Exit 131 On Mass Pike In Cambridge
Rental Truck Fire Closes Exit 131 On Mass Pike In Cambridge A rental truck fully engulfed in flames forced an exit on the Mass Pike to close at the start of the afternoon rush, authorities said.  The incident happened at exit 131 on I-90 eastbound in Cambridge around 3:48 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 22, MassDOT said on Twitter.  Vehicle Fire in #Cambridge on I-90 EB, At Exit 131. The Ramp to Exit 131 is currently closed. Expect delays — Mass. Transportation (@MassDOT) August 22, 2022 Boston and Cambridge Fire were working to put out the flames, Massachusetts State Police said on Twitter.  Rental Truck fully engulfed in flames on Exit 131 ramp from…

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by David Cifarelli
Waldorf, MD
Police & Fire
U-Haul Destroyed After Going Up In Flames Following Collision In Maryland U-Haul Destroyed After Going Up In Flames Following Collision In Maryland
U-Haul Destroyed After Going Up In Flames Following Collision In Maryland The driver of a rented U-Haul in Maryland was able to escape harm, but his truck didn't fare well when an engine fire sparked following a collision, officials announced. In Charles County, first responders in Hughesville responded to a stretch of Prince Frederick Road in Hughesville near the intersection of Brandywine Road for a reported crash over the weekend. Upon arrival shortly before 5:30 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 5, officials said that crews from the Hughesville Volunteer Fire Department were met by members of the Charles County Sheriff's Office, where there was a U-Haul truck with a fire…

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by Zak Failla
Hartford, CT
Police & Fire
Suspects Charged After Fentanyl, Burglary Tools Found In Van Linked To Thefts In CT, Police Say Suspects Charged After Fentanyl, Burglary Tools Found In Van Linked To Thefts In CT, Police Say
Suspects Charged After Fentanyl, Burglary Tools Found In Van Linked To Thefts In CT, Police Say Two men are facing weapons and drug charges after police searched a van that was linked to a string of organized retail thefts.  Authorities in Hartford saw a suspect driving an overdue U-Haul rental van that was linked to organized retail thefts throughout Connecticut and at least one armed robbery at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, July 19, Connecticut State Police reported. Police said detectives followed the vehicle until it stopped at a gas station on Brainard Road. The van no longer had its U-Haul decals, and all the windows were heavily tinted, police said. The driver, identified as 26-year…

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by Nicole Valinote
Cambridge, MA
Police & Fire
Six Suspects Wanted For Break-In Robbery At Merrimack Valley Motorbike Store Six Suspects Wanted For Break-In Robbery At Merrimack Valley Motorbike Store
Six Suspects Wanted For Break-In Robbery At Merrimack Valley Motorbike Store Authorities are searching for six suspects believed to have been involved in a break-in robbery at a motorbike store in North Reading over the weekend.  An officer noticed a breaking and entering in progress at North Reading Motorsports, located at 49 Main Street, around 3:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 9, North Reading Police said.  Upon arrival, the officer found damage to the building's front entrance as well as a male suspect who appeared to be fleeing in a U-Haul cargo van, police said. The officer tried stopping the van but was unsuccessful.  Further investigation reve…

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by David Cifarelli
Arlington, VA
Police & Fire
Video Shows U-Haul Shooters Leading I-395 Police Pursuit: Report Video Shows U-Haul Shooters Leading I-395 Police Pursuit: Report
Video Shows U-Haul Shooters Leading I-395 Police Pursuit: Report A police pursuit that began with a US Park police officer noticing shots being fired out of a U-Haul truck while on his way to work on I-395 led to the arrests of two individuals — but not after a police pursuit that crossed state lines Tuesday, April 26, leading to two arrests, ARLnow reports. The off-duty officer tried pulling the vehicle over on the southbound side in Washington DC around 11:45 a.m., but the vehicle fled, and the officer called in for backup, the outlet says citing a Park Police spokesperson. The vehicle was again pulled over near Glebe Road, and two people were arreste…

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by Cecilia Levine
Bristol, PA
Police & Fire
Brooklyn Subway Shooting Suspect With PA Ties Arrested Brooklyn Subway Shooting Suspect With PA Ties Arrested
Brooklyn Subway Shooting Suspect With PA Ties Arrested The man suspected of injuring more than two dozen people in a rush-hour subway shooting Tuesday in Brooklyn has been arrested, the NY Post reports. Frank James, 62, was named a person of interest and then a suspect in the incident that injured 29 people, 10 of whom were shot, around 8:30 a.m., the outlet said citing the NYPD. Frank Robert James is WANTED in connection with firing numerous gunshots inside of a subway car causing serious injuries to 10 victims. There's a reward up to $50,000 for info leading to the arrest & indictment of this person. Any info contact @NYPDTips or call…

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by Nicole Acosta
Bristol, PA
News
How Brooklyn Subway Shooting Suspect Is Linked To Philly How Brooklyn Subway Shooting Suspect Is Linked To Philly
How Brooklyn Subway Shooting Suspect Is Linked To Philly The person identified by NYPD as a person of interest in the rush hour subway shooting that left more than two dozen people injured in Brooklyn has ties to Philadelphia, 6abc reports. The U-haul van linked to the incident and used by Frank James was rented in Philadelphia, the outlet says.  Twenty-nine people were injured, 10 of who were shot, in the incident around 8:30 a.m., the outlet said citing NYPD's top officials. ** WARNING: The following video contains disturbing footage ** Very dramatic video from the incident as the subway arrived at 36th St Sunset Park in Brooklyn. #brookl…

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by Cecilia Levine