Wanted: Suspect for Fatal Leaving the Scene

The Philadelphia Police Department’s Crash Investigation Division is attempting to locate the below vehicle which left the scene of fatal crash that occurred on August 27, 2026, on or around 1:45am, on the 5500 block of Rising Sun Ave. The vehicle was last seen east on Tabor Rd. from Rising Sun Ave. at approximately 1:46am.

Vehicle Description: 2023-2026 Kia Sportage, X-Line, Jungle Green.

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Wanted: Suspect for Homicide in the 25th District

The Philadelphia Police Department Homicide Unit is looking to identify the suspect, depicted in the following surveillance video excerpts, as part of an ongoing investigation into the homicide by shooting of a 60-years-old male, that occurred on Monday, August 5th, 2024, at about 2:51 AM, at Rising Sun Avenue and Goodman Street.

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Newark Man Arrested on Multiple Firearm-Related Felony Charges

Delaware Natural Resources Police (DNRP) State Parks Unit officers arrested a 21-year-old Newark man on multiple felony charges after finding him with a loaded, illegally modified handgun in White Clay Creek State Park.

At about 12:10 p.m. Aug. 23, a state park volunteer working near the park office on Thompson Station Road contacted a DNRP officer after hearing a gunshot nearby. The volunteer told the officer that after the shot, he saw a man carrying a black bag and a woman walking away from the area toward the park office parking lot.

The responding DNRP officer located the individuals described walking on a trail and made contact with them. During the contact, the man was found to be in possession of a loaded .45-caliber Glock handgun with an obliterated serial number that had been illegally modified to fire as an automatic weapon.

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Wanted: Suspect for Assault on Police

The PPD Northwest Detective Division is attempting to identify the individuals responsible for this assault on police.

On Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at 4:39pm at 1900 W. Hunting Park Philadelphia Police attempted to stop and investigate a male for several motor vehicle violations while he was operating a motorcycle. The male stopped and the officer got out of his vehicle and the male fled on his bike. While doing this the offender ran over the officer’s foot with the motorcycle and fled east on the sidewalk at 1900 Hunting Park.

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Man Indicted For Strangling His Daughter

Dennis J. Hall, 71, of Franklin Township, was indicted on a charge of first-degree murder in the strangulation death of his 40-year-old daughter.

According to documents filed in this case and statements made in open court: Franklin Township Police responded to an East Avenue home on Thursday, June 11, 2026, after Hall called 911 and reported that his daughter was not breathing. He admitted on the call to emergency services that he had strangled the victim. Officers attempted lifesaving measures on the victim, who was transported to a local hospital. The victim died from her injuries on June 12. An autopsy performed by the Gloucester/Salem/Cumberland Regional Medical Examiner determined the immediate cause of death was asphyxiation.

Hall was arrested at the scene and initially charged with attempted murder. That charge was amended to first-degree murder following the victim’s death and the autopsy. Hall faces a maximum penalty of life imprisonment if found guilty.

The State is represented by Assistant Prosecutor Michael Mellon.

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Juvenile Charged for Fatal Stabbing in Camden

A juvenile has been arrested and charged in reference to a fatal stabbing earlier this month in Camden, reported Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay and Camden County Police Chief Gabriel Rodriguez.

A 15-year-old male from Trenton is charged with first-degree Murder, third-degree Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose, and fourth-degree Unlawful Possession of a Weapon.

On August 1, 2026, at approximately 2:53 a.m., officers from the Camden County Police Department responded to Cooper University Hospital in reference to a stabbing victim who had walked to the hospital and collapsed outside of the parking garage. The victim, who was identified as 28-year-old Davinne Evans of Camden, was pronounced deceased at approximately 3:49 a.m.Officers subsequently located a crime scene in the area of Broadway and Stevens Street.

During the investigation, detectives determined the juvenile was responsible for fatally stabbing Evans. The juvenile was arrested and charged on August 22, 2026.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Jake Siegfried of the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide Unit at (856) 225-5086 and Detective Matthew Blantz of the Camden County Police Department at (609) 923-6853. Tips may also be sent to CAMDEN.TIPS.

Detectives Investigating Homicide in Lawnside

Detectives are investigating a fatal shooting in Lawnside on Friday, reported Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay and Lawnside Police Captain William Plenty.

On Friday, August 21, 2026, at approximately 5:50 p.m., officers from the Lawnside Police Department responded to the unit block of West Hodges Avenue in reference to a shooting. Officers learned that the victim – 25-year-old George Rivera of Lawnside – had been transported in a private vehicle to Cooper University Hospital. The victim was ultimately pronounced deceased at the hospital at approximately 11:27 p.m.

This investigation is active and ongoing. No arrests have been made at this time.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Michael Manning of the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide Unit at (856) 365-3246. Tips can also be sent to CAMDEN.TIPS.

AG Sunday, State College Police Announce Charges Against 14 People

Attorney General Dave Sunday, in conjunction with State College Police Department and the 54th Statewide Investigating Grand Jury, announced charges against 14 people in connection to a cocaine-trafficking operation involving primarily college students and two fraternities.

In all, 13 defendants were Penn State University students at or around the time of the alleged conduct, in 2023 and 2024. The 14th defendant, the father of a student, is charged with tampering with evidence and hindering the investigation.

According to the investigation and a grand jury presentment, two members of the organization — Agostino Abbatiello and Thomas Robinson — were the main suppliers for the group, making regular trips to Philadelphia and New York for large quantities of cocaine.

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Former PTO Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Theft

Woodbury, NJ – Tara Webb, 37, of Deptford Township, was sentenced today to 5 years of probation and ordered to pay full restitution by the Honorable Renard L. Scott for third-degree theft by unlawful taking pursuant to a plea agreement.

According to documents filed in this case and statements made in open court: In her former position as treasurer for the Shady Lane and Pine Acres Early Childhood Center Parent Teacher Organizations, Webb stole money from the bank accounts of both organizations over the course of more than a year. The total amount taken was $99,378.06.

In accordance with her plea agreement, Webb will have to repay that full amount. She will also serve 5 years of probation, may not have any contact with the victims and is banned from working in fundraising or fund management for any nonprofit organization during her term of probation.

The State was represented by Assistant Prosecutor Narline Casamir.

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Wanted: Suspect for Assault in the 9th District

The Philadelphia Police Department- Central Detective Division is seeking the public’s help in identifying the individual depicted in the following video and stills.

On Wednesday, August 12, 2026, at approximately 5:30AM, the victim, a 40 year-old female, was chased by a masked offender in the area of 1500 JFK Blvd. The offender made threatening comments while holding his hand behind his back as they approached causing the complainant to stumble and sustain injury. The offender fled in to SEPTA Suburban Station after the incident.