Montgomery County Correctional Facility escapee sentenced to state jail time



COURTHOUSE >> The man who escaped from the Montgomery County Correctional Facility on Labor Day this year pleaded guilty in court on Tuesday and was sentenced to state prison.

Raehib Hankerson, 23, of Philadelphia, pleaded guilty to one count of escape and was sentenced to two to five years in prison, according to online court records.

Montgomery County Sheriff's Department arrests 12 men in 'dead-beat dad' raid

COURTHOUSE >> Montgomery County Sheriff's deputies raided several homes in Pottstown, Norristown and Abington early Wednesday morning in search of parents who owe money for their children.

"At 1 a.m. this morning 15 deputies went out across the county concentrating on areas of Pottstown, Norristown and Abington looking for dead-beat dads -- individuals who owe money for children that they are responsible for but have shirked those responsibilities," Sheriff Russell Bono said at a news briefing Wednesday morning.

http://www.timesherald.com/general-news/20141119/montgomery-county-sheriffs-department-arrests-12-men-in-dead-beat-dad-raid

Lower Providence police investigating residential burglaries, theft from vehicles



LOWER PROVIDENCE >> During the overnight hours on Thursday, Nov. 13 and Friday, Nov. 14, between 11:20 p.m. and 6 a.m., unknown offender(s) entered numerous unlocked, occupied residences and unlocked vehicles in the Coldspring neighborhood, Collegeville section of Lower Providence Township.

Entries were made through unlocked doors or windows, with porch screen doors/windows being cut in some instances to gain access to unlocked doors/windows.

http://www.timesherald.com/general-news/20141119/lower-providence-police-investigating-residential-burglaries-theft-from-vehicles

Police apprehend juveniles after vehicle chase in Erie, Millcreek

Erie police took two girls into custody late Tuesday night after they led officers on a vehicle chase through parts of Millcreek Township and Erie, authorities said.

http://www.goerie.com/police-apprehend-juveniles-after-vehicle-chase-in-erie-millcreek

Suspect in three robberies at same Hatboro bank arrested



NORRISTOWN >> The Montgomery County District Attorney's office announced the arrest of a Horsham man on Tuesday suspected of robbing the same Hatboro TD Bank three times over the past year and a half.

"We are here today to announce the arrest of Clark Leary for three bank robberies that occurred in Hatboro, Montgomery County, over the course of almost two years," District Attorney Risa Ferman said at a news conference Tuesday afternoon.

http://www.timesherald.com/general-news/20141118/suspect-in-three-robberies-at-same-hatboro-bank-arrested

Fatal Edinboro Shooting Leaves Campus on Lockdown (11:30pm update)



A Monday shooting in Edinboro leaves one male in his 20s, dead, and the suspect at large.The incident happened just after 6pm in the parking lot of an apartment complex at 123 Water Street. More than six hours after the shooting, local police are still hunting for the suspect. 

http://www.erietvnews.com/story/27411332/fatal-edinboro-shooting-leaves-campus-on-lockdown-1130pm-update

NOV.16 (Manor, Lancaster Co) 21:55 ARMED ROBBERY

2200 block of COLUMBIA AVE / WENDY'S RESTAURANT
Report of two suspects wearing masks and armed with guns entered the business and ordered customers to the ground. A handgun and cell phone believed to belong to the suspects were recovered by police. It is unknown as to why the suspects fled, what they obtained or if there were any injuries.
INITIAL SOURCE:
http://twitter.com/mel4866/status/534181305836404736
UPDATED STORY:
Men wearing skull mask and skeleton gloves robs Wendy's at gunpoint
SOURCE: @LancasterOnline

NOV.14 (Dewart, Northumberland Co) 16:50 ARMED ROBBERY - BANK

RT 44
Suspect entered the bank and displayed a handgun during the commission of a bank robbery. Suspect Fled the scene in a white sedan in an unknown direction of travel.
Police ask anyone with information call Pa State Police at Milton 570-524-2662.
Story: PaHomePage.com Armed Bank Robbery In Central Pa

This male is accused of holding up the Muncy Bank and Trust yesterday in Dewart, Northumberland County pic.twitter.com/Hl80eiy0mU
— Eyewitness News (@wbrewyou) November 15, 2014

Post by Pa Crime Watch.

NOV.14 (West Scranton, Luzerne Co) 14:00 ARMED SUBJECT - SUICIDAL / BARRICADED

100 block of N. Main St.
Suicidal subject reported to be armed with a rifle threatened to take his own life during a telephone call with family members. Subject also threatened to shoot police if they interfered with his plan.
Police established a permiter around the address and were eventually able to persuade the individual to surrender without further incident.

Post by Pa Crime Watch.

NOV.14 (Dallastown, York Co) 01:38 ARMED ROBBERY

W. Main St / Turkey Hill
Two suspects entered the business, one armed with a weapon described as a bat or club and demanded money. Both suspects appear to have been in their 20's and were wearing bandanas overy their faces.
York Area Regioinal Police ask anyone with information to call 717-741-1259

Post by Pa Crime Watch.

NOV.8 (Pottstown, Montgomery Co) 23:19 SHOOTING

KING ST / N FRANKLIN ST
Ambulance 329-8 transported one patient to Reading Hospital

NOV.8 (Norristown, Montgomery Co) 19:11 SHOOTING

SWEDE ST / E ELM ST
PennSTAR helicopter dispatched to transport shooting victim at 19:24. 19 year-old victim transported to helicopter landing zone located at Norristown State Hospital at 19:32
Breaking News Network reported there were a total of two victims.
Montgomery County DPS public-access CAD shows two ambulances dispatched to the scene (308-18 and 308-63)
PennSTAR1 in-flight report to hospital stated victim has up to seven gunshot wounds.

Post by The Times Herald.

NOV.6 (Munhall, Allegheny Co) 02:00 ARMED HOME INVASION / POLICE PURSUIT / ARREST

11TH AVE
Three suspects, one of which was armed with a gun broke into a home and took the victims car keys. The suspects were placed after police observed the victim's vehicle and pursued the suspects through several neighborhoods. Two of the three suspects were apprehended. One still remains at large.

Post by Pa Crime Watch.

NOV.5 (Collingdale, Delaware Co) 06:00 WARRANT SERVICE / SHOTS FIRED / SWAT ACTIVATION

100 block of Lafayette Ave
During the course of serving a warrant police were fired upon by a resident resulting in a standoff situation

NOV.5 Exchange Gunfire with Suspect in Delaware County | NBC 10 Philadelphia http://t.co/lUJgbinDnH via @nbcphiladelphia
— PaCrimeWatch (@PaCrimeWatch) November 5, 2014

NOV.4 (West Caln, Chester Co) HOMICIDE / CHILD ABUSE RESULTING IN DEATH / ARREST (NOV.6)

EMS responded to residence on November 4 for a report of an unresponsive child at which time they observed extensive wounds on the three year-old victim.
Warning: The story on the link documents brutal treatment of two children.

#BEAKING: 3-year-old hung up by feet, beaten, killed in Chester County http://t.co/Mq1jTahda1 pic.twitter.com/whVT9vM39i
— Action News on 6abc (@6abc) November 6, 2014

NOV.3 (Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co) ARMED HOME INVASION / SWAT ACTIVATION

1200 block of Monterey St
Three suspects (two adult males and a juvenile) attempted an armed home invasion. The homeowner refused to open the door and the suspects were unable to gain entry, all of which was caught on surveillance camera
Two of the suspects were apprehended but the third suspect prompted a SWAT activation in the 1300 block of Sherman Ave. A sweep of the residence at that location resulted in police obtaining the weapon used in the crime.

Three in custody after Northside home invasion http://t.co/5aKIFyjwSB
— WTAE-TV Pittsburgh (@WTAE) November 4, 2014

NOV.3 (Lower Southampton, Bucks Co) 21:30 ARMED ROBBERY - DRUG STORE

200 block of Street Rd
Suspect entered the drub store and demanded drugs at gunpoint.
Suspect is described at a white male, 6'4" in height wearing camouflage pants, green sweatshirt and black baseball cap with unspecified white lettering. A gray scarf covered his face.
Police are asking anyone with information to contact Lower Southampton PD at 215-357-1235

NOV.3 (Lower Southampton, Bucks Co) 21:30 ARMED ROBBERY - DRUG STORE: 200 block E. Street Rd / CVS http://t.co/jTLgh7GAJZ via @couriertimes
— PaCrimeWatch (@PaCrimeWatch) November 4, 2014

NOV.3 (Radnor, Delaware Co) ARREST: TERRORISTIC THREATS - SCHOOL

A Delaware County teenager was arrested after it was discovered she was planning a school shooting. The teenager has confessed to the plan in which she stated it would distinguish her as the first female school shooter. 

'I'm homicidal + I'm fine w/that': Delco teen who threatened school shooting, 'blood spattering the floor,' arrested: http://t.co/zxe9eQtGCt
— Dana DiFilippo (@DanaDiFilippo) November 4, 2014

Tip on Radnor HS threat came from student http://t.co/xhb0yzT4Mg pic.twitter.com/UPBieIReVs
— Philly.com (@phillydotcom) November 5, 2014

(Updated 11/05 @ 11:45) NOV.2 (Germantown, Philadelphia) 21:30 INVESTIGATION: ABDUCTION

600 block of W. COULTER ST
@6abc reported a twenty-two year-old woman forced into a car.
Police ask anyone with information to call PPD Northwest Detectives at 215-686-3353

#DEVELOPING - Woman forced into car, abducted in Germantown #6abc - http://t.co/2i4EFCJsfx | pic.twitter.com/eGvOYittYr
— Action News on 6abc (@6abc) November 3, 2014

RT @KeeleyFox29: F.B.I.'s top tech team doing all they can to try enhance kidnapping surveillence video @fox29philly pic.twitter.com/mVIaU8NKoC
— PaCrimeWatch (@PaCrimeWatch) November 4, 2014

Bank card of woman abducted in Germantown used this morning in Maryland, relatives say. http://t.co/j1ay9rXctO pic.twitter.com/eUEVsXvo7f
— Philly Inquirer (@PhillyInquirer) November 4, 2014

RT @6abc: New video, clear pictures released of person of interest in Germantown abduction http://t.co/yIkCB8OmVN pic.twitter.com/u5P9y90Qa2
— PaCrimeWatch (@PaCrimeWatch) November 5, 2014

Post by Philadelphia Police Department.

NOV.2 (Dauphin Co/ Cumberland Co) POLICE PURSUIT / MULTI-COUNTY

@CBS21NEWS reported a police pursuit which began in Harrisburg and ended in Cumberland Co.
Additional information to be posted as it becomes available
Source
http://twitter.com/CBS21NEWS/status/529082353382330368

RT @BryantCBS21: Emergency vehicles have part of Cumberland Blvd. heading into Harrisburg blocked.
http://t.co/c2FHdWHfhG

RT @BryantCBS21: Paramedics placed driver of damaged car in ambulance.
http://t.co/IlT3g6cGtp

RT @HarrisburgDaily: Man arrested after chase through Harrisburg, Camp Hill
Story:
http://t.co/aEvrdKaC9j