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Friday, December 6, 2013

06:45 (Scranton, Lackawanna County) POLICE ACTIVITY / RESIDENCE SURROUNDED

SANDERSON ST / MARKET ST RT 
Lackawanna County
06:54 TWITTER  We're on our way to Sanderson and Market Streets in Scranton where police have a house surrounded. Stay with for update
08:20 Police give order to breach residence
08:23 Officer reports he has eyes on suspect...first floor laying down
08:24 Police report "one in custody"
NEWS STORY: Schools, Bank Closed Due To Police Standoff (wnep.com)

01:00 (Harrisburg, Dauphin County) SHOOTING / HOMICIDE / SUSPECTS APPREHENDED

THOMPSON ST / S  17TH ST
Harrisburg
WGAL is reporting a fatal shooting in Harrisburg in the early hours of Friday (12/06/13). The victim is reported as an 18 year-old girl.
10:01 TWITTER   Police Chief Tom Carter says 2 people in custody in connection with shooting death of Tiana Dockens, 18.
10:03 TWITTER   Chief Carter says police arrested Michael Gelsinger and another man wanted related to homicide of Woman this AM in AH.
Source: wgal.com
NEWS  STORY: Police Investigate Deadly Shooting (wgal.com)
NEWS  STORY: Two People In Custoday After Fatal Shooting (abc27.com)

Wednesday, December 4, 2013

(Bensalem, Bucks County) HOME INVASION / ARMED ROBBERY / SUSPECT APPREHENDED

KNIGHTS RD / TULIP AVE
Bucks County
The Bensalem Patch reports that an armed robbery attempt occurred at an apartment complex on Knights Rd whereby the suspect forced his way into a dwelling. The suspect was a unsuccessful in the attempt and was later indentified. The weapon was recovered and found to be a starter pistol.
NEWS  STORY: Armed Robbery Attempted At Bensalem Apartment (http://bensalem.patch.com)

06:00 (Hunting Park, Philadelphia) SHOTS FIRED / BARRICADED SUBJECT

E COURTLAND b/t D ST / WHITAKER AVE
Philadelphia
Report of a barricaded subject who fired shots at police officers who were responding to a domestic call. SWAT was activated. According to a report by CBS Philly the stand off has ended with the suspect now in custody. No injuries are reported.
NEWS  STORY: Shots Fired In Hunting Park (6abc.com)
NEWS  STORY:  Police Standoff Ends In Juniata Park (CBS Philly)

Tuesday, December 3, 2013

21:55 (Susquehanna, Dauphin County) ARMED ROBBERY / 3 SUSPECTS APPREHENDED

BRINDLE DRIVE
Three men attempted to rob a Cracker Barrel Restaurant as well as the customers. The suspects obtained cash from the store and patrons as well as cell phones but were apprehended by police a short time afterward as a result of an employee calling 911.
NEWS STORY: 3 Armed Men Rob Cracker Barrel Restaurant - Apprehended (wgal.com)
NEWS  STORY: 3 Arrested After Armed Robbery Attempt (abc27.com)

Monday, December 2, 2013

19:00 (Kingston, Luzerne County) ARMED ROBBERY

WYOMING AVE / DORRANCE ST
WNEP reports an attempted armed robbery (knife brandished) resulting in the suspect fleeing the scene empty-handed.
Anyone with information is asked to call Kingston Police  570-288-2674
NEWS  STORY: Police Searching For Armed Robbery Suspect (wnep.com)

02:00 (Philadelphia) SHOOTING / HOMICIDE / SUSPECT AT LARGE

2ND ST / SOMERSET ST
Philadelphia
One victim dead at the scene of the shooting and one hospitalized with a leg injury according to CBS Philly News.
NEWS  STORY:  Shootings In Philadelphia Sunday Night (CBS Philly)

Sunday, December 1, 2013

22:30 (Philadelphia) SHOOTING / MULT.VICTIMS / HOMICIDE / SUSPECT AT LARGE

E  RUSSELL / H STREET
Philadelphia
One person was killed with a gunshot wound to the head and two others injured after a shooting in Kensington. Police are reported to have found as many as 10 shell casings according to CBS Philly News.
NEWS  STORY: One Dead and Two More Injured In Shooting (CBS Philly)

22:00 (Erie) SHOOTING / HOMICIDE

GERMAN ST / E 23RD ST
NBC news station WSEE in Erie is reporting that 14 shell casings were found at the scene of a shooting after the victim was transported to the hospital where he died. Police do have a person of interest being questioned.
NEWS  STORY: Person Of Interest Questioned In Shooting / Homocide (erietvnews.com)

21:55 (Derry, Westmoreland County) SHOOTING / ATTEMPTED HOMICIDE / SUSPECT IN CUSTODY

W  FIRST ST
Westmoreland County
WTAE reports that a shooting took place just before 10pm. Suspect entered the woman's home while children were present and shot the victim four times.
NEWS  STORY: Woman Shot In Home In Front Of Kids (wtae.com)

19:12 (Norristown, Montgomery County) STABBING

CHERRY ST
Montgomery County

(Mont Alt, Franklin County) HOME INVASION / STRONG ARM ROBBERY / SUSPECT AT LARGE

PARK ST 
Franklin County
ABC 27 is reporting that a man broke into a woman's house and demanded money from the occupant. The occupant escaped from the house during the attempt.
Suspect Description:
White male, between 5 feet 5 inches and 5 feet 8 inches, medium to heavy build, wearing a gray zipped hooded sweatshirt.
NEWS  STORY: 69 Year-Old Woman Escapes During Robbery Attempt (abc27.com)

14:45 (Lower Hill, Pittsburgh) SHOOTING / SUSPECT AT LARGE

MANILLA ST / BEDFORD AVE
Pittsburgh
WPXI is reporting a shooting occurred with one person transported to hospital care
NEWS  STORY: Man Shot In Hill District (wpxi.com)

10:45 (Philadelphia) CARJACKING / KIDNAPPING / SUSPECT APPREHENDED BY CITIZENS

N 5TH ST / RACE ST
Philadelphia
The quick actions of neighbors resulted in the apprehension of a suspect who stole an off-duty police officer's car while her children were inside the vehicle according to a report by NBC10. It is not clear how neighbors "pinned" the suspect's vehicle a few blocks away, cornering the suspect and holding her until the arrival of police.
NEWS  STORY: Off-Duty Police Officer's Car Stolen With Baby Inside (NBC10)

05:00 (Mahanoy, Schuylkill County) STABBING / HOMICIDE / SUSPECT AT LARGE

MAHANOY ST / N 8TH ST
Schuylkill County
Victim found stabbed to death in his home. According to a report by WNEP, the police do have a person of interest.
NEWS  STORY: Man Found Stabbed To Death (wnep.com)

Saturday, November 30, 2013

23:30 (Allentown, Lehigh County) ROBBERY / ASSAULT

FAIR ST & BRUSH ST
Lehigh County
Victim assaulted and robbed by group of four to six suspects.
NEWS  STORY: Man Assaulted, Robbed By Group (wfmz.com)

22:40 (Philadelphia) ARMED ROBBERY / OFFICER-INVOLVED SHOOTING / SUSPECT DOWN

DITTMAN ST / ROBBINS ST
Philadelphia
Police responding to a report of an armed robbery attempted to apprehend the suspect armed with a shotgun and pointed the weapon in the direction of the officers. The suspect was hit five times and transported to the hospital listed in critical condition according to NBC10
NEWS  STORY: Officer Shoots Armed Robbery Suspect (NBC10)
NEWS  STORY: Shotgun-Wielding Suspect Shot By Police (6abc.com)

18:47 (Eldersville, Washington County) SHOOTING / HOMICIDE

BETHEL RIDGE / CARTER LN
Washington County
Circumstances are unclear as to the shooting that left a man dead according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Additional details emerged when WTAE reported that the victims brother has been accused of the shooting. The victim suffered a shotgun blast to the head.
NEWS  STORY: Man Fatally Shot, Brother Being Questioned (post-gazette.com)
NEWS  STORY: Man Accused Of Killing Brother With Shotgun (wtae.com)

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