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Thursday, January 29, 2015

JAN.29 (Towamencin, Montgomery Co) 02:19 ATTEMPTED ARMED ROBBERY

840 Valley Forge Rd / CVS Pharmacy
Suspect approched the drive-up window and brandished a handgun at the pharmacist who took cover and called the police. The suspect fled on foot. Police conducted a search with the assistance of a K9 officer but were unable to locate the suspect.
http://www.thereporteronline.com/general-news/20150129/towamencin-police-search-for-masked-man-who-allegedly-pointed-gun-at-cvs-pharmacist-at-drive-thru-window

Wednesday, January 28, 2015

JAN.28 (Pleasant Hills, Allegheny Co) SHOOTING / POLICE STANDOFF / SWAT RESPONSE

Philadelphia Police Takedown of Store Robber Goes Viral, Generating Positive Community Response

http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2015/01/28/philadelphia-police-takedown-of-store-robber-goes-viral-generating-positive-community-response/

JAN.26 (Bristol, Bucks Co) 21:00 ARREST: HOME INVASION / ROBBERY

700 block of Pine St
http://t.co/jOIhJC7c2G

JAN.28 (Reading, Berks Co) 14:15 BANK ROBBERY

21 N. 6th St / National Penn Bank
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at  610-655-6246 or 610-655-6116 

JAN.28 (Lancaster) 09:15 SWAT RESPONSE / Unknown Circumstances

300 block of Lemon St / Smithgalls Pharmacy
The 300 block of Lemon St was closed in response to a SWAT response. The circumstances surround the response are unknown at this time. Occupants in nearby buildings were instructed to shelter in place and the incident was concluded after approximately 15 minutes.
http://lancasteronline.com/news/local/sert-team-responds-to-incident-at-north-pine-and-west/article_3a9cd9c2-a6ff-11e4-98e2-a766abae1f77.html?utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitterfeed

Tuesday, January 27, 2015

JAN.27 (Pittsburgh) 21:00 SHOOTING / HOMICIDE / SUSPECTS ARRESTED

JAN.27 (Bellevue, Alleghency Co) 13:00 BANK ROBBERY / BOMB THREAT

Lincoln Ave / PNC Bank
Suspect stated she had a bomb while at the drive-up window during an attempted robbery. A nearby school was evacuated as a precaution

JAN.27 (Kingston, Luzerne Co) 11:35 ARMED ROBBERY: ATTEMPTED

100 block of S. Wyoming Ave .
Two suspects attempted an armed rovvery of Hydock Diamonds Jewelry Store.
Additional details will be posted as they become available.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Kingston PD 570-288-3674

Monday, January 26, 2015

JAN.26 (Hazelton, Luzerne Co) 06:00 SHOTS FIRED / No Injuries

100 block of E. 5th St.
Shots fired into a home reported to be attempting to target the victim. No injuries were reported.
Anyone with information is requested to contact Hazelton Police 570-459-4940
http://wnep.com/2015/01/26/shots-fired-at-person-home/

Sunday, January 25, 2015

JAN.25 (Williamsport, Lycoming Co) 10:30 HOME INVASION / POLICE STANDOFF

Newberry St
Police responded to a report of an altercation after several men forced their way into an apartment building.
http://wnep.com/2015/01/25/police-one-person-in-custody-after-standoff-in-williamsport/

JAN.25 (Hazelton, Luzerne Co) 02:30 SHOTS FIRED / No Injuries

5 Lounge Bar and Restaurant / Laurel Hill
Police responded to report of shots fired into the air after a physical altercation between two patrons of the establishment.
http://wnep.com/2015/01/25/police-investigate-shots-fired-after-fight-in-hazleton/

JAN.25 (Ford City, Armstrong Co) 01:30 ARMED HOME INVASION

1100 block of 5th Ave
Suspects forced entry into residence using the back door and were challenged by the homeowner. One suspect displayed a handgun and obtained the victim's wallet. The handgun was dropped as the suspects fled and was found to be a toy gun.
http://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2015/01/25/police-toy-gun-used-in-armstrong-co-home-invasion/

Saturday, January 24, 2015

JAN.24 (Pittsburgh) 13:00 CARJACKING / ARMED ROBBERY

3912 Perrsyville Ave / Schorr's Bakery
Police responded to a report of a carjacking involving a suspect forcing the victim to drive to an ATM machine and withdrawl money. The victim was left blindfolded after the suspect fled in the vehicle. Police have recovered the vehicle.
http://www.wtae.com/news/police-seek-suspect-in-daylight-carjacking-outside-bakery/30921512?absolute=true

JAN.24 (Homewood, Alleheny Co) SHOOTING / 2 Injured

7900 block of Batavia St 
Suspect is described as a light-skinned black male with braided hair who fled the scene in a red SUV
http://www.wtae.com/news/2-injured-in-homewood-shooting/30902122?absolute=true

JAN.24 (Hampton, Allegheny Co) 10:00 ARMED ROBBERY: BANK

Rt 8 / Citizen's Bank
Handgun displayed by one of twos suspects during commission of robbery
Anyone with information is asked to contact Hampton Police at 412.486-0400
http://www.wtae.com/news/police-and-fbi-investigate-allison-park-bank-robbery/30901188?absolute=true

JAN.24 (Juniata Park, Philadelphia) 04:37 ARMED SUBJECT / SHOOTING / HOMICIDE

4200 block of Macalester St
Upon responding to a report of an armed subject, police found two male victims, one with multiple gunshot wounds and the other with a gunshot wound of the left arm. The first victim was pronounced dead at the hospital.
http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2015/01/24/police-investigate-deadly-shooting-in-juniata-park/

Friday, January 23, 2015

JAN.23 (York) 20:20 ARMED ROBBERY / ARREST

272 W. Market St / West Market Convenience Store
Two armed suspects entered the store brandishing guns. A victim in the robbery observed the suspect several days later and notified police who apprehended the suspect in the 400 block of N. Beaver St.
The suspect confessed to using a BB gun during the course of the robbery

JAN.23 (Erie) 20:50 SHOOTING: DRIVE-BY: 1 Injured

E. 26th St / Pennsylvania Ave
Victim was sitting in parked vehicle with another occupant when, according to witnesses, an occupant in a second vehicle fired three shots into the victim's SUV.
http://www.goerie.com/man-injured-in-east-erie-drive-by-shooting

(Middletown, Dauphin Co) Possible burglar posed as Middletown employee

Man wearing a uniform posed as a "water department" 

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