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Bucks County DA Closes Quakertown Protest Investigation, Clears Police Of Criminal Liability While Highlighting Failures

Written by Jack Calloway, August 4, 2026

Jack Calloway | DelawareValleyNews.com DOYLESTOWN, PA — The Bucks County District Attorney’s Office has concluded its months long investigation into the Quakertown Borough Police Department’s response to the February 20, 2026 student ICE protest, finding no basis for criminal charges against Police Chief Scott McElree or any other police officer while issuing a detailed critique…

Bensalem

Bensalem School Bus Aide Arrested For Inappropriate Touching Of 14 Year Old Student

Written by Alex Lloyd Gross, August 3, 2026

by Alex Lloyd Gross Bensalem Police have arrested 62 year old Ali Khan for his inappropriate actions on a school bus. According to police, he was employed as a school bus aide and on at least two different occasions, he targeted a 14 year old special needs student while she was on her way to…

Bensalem

Missing Male From Bensalem

Written by Alex Lloyd Gross,

by Alex Lloyd Gross The Bensalem Police Department is asking for help in finding 20 year old Emmanuel John. He was last seen wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and gray pants. He was missing from his Bensalem home since July 20, 2026 and has not been seen since. Police said he left his home without…

Fire & Accident

Unstable Cargo Causes Crash On Woodhaven Rd

Written by Alex Lloyd Gross, August 2, 2026

by Alex Lloyd Gross A ladder that fell from a work truck caused another driver to be injured on Woodhaven Road, this afternoon. The incident happened on the Eastbound lanes of Woodhaven Road, just past the exit from Knights. Rd. That is where the ladder disengaged from the truck. A passenger car, traveling behind was…

Crime

Newtown Twp. Police Investigate Alleged Abuse At Child Care Center

Written by Alex Lloyd Gross, August 1, 2026

by DVN Staff Police in Newtown are investigating a claim of abuse at a childcare center earlier in July. The complain, received through Child Line involved allegations that a former employee at a Blacksmith Road Pre School caused injuries to a child. According to information provided to this news agency, the alleged assault happened on…

Crime

Upper Southampton Male Arrested or Taping Intimate Marital Moments

Written by Alex Lloyd Gross, July 31, 2026

by Alex Lloyd Gross On July 14,2026, Milton Washington, of Upper Southampton Twp. was arrested after he allegedly videotaped sexual encounters with his wife and uploaded those encounters onto the internet, police said. His wife had no idea of what was going on and gave no permission to be recorded. Eventually, Washington’s wife found he…

Crime

Five Males Caught On Video In Frankford Murder

Written by Alex Lloyd Gross,

by Alex Lloyd Gross One male chickened out and ran. Three others walked up to a male June 24, 2024 and shot him multiple times on the 4000 block of Gilliam Street at night. One male stayed in the car. All are now wanted for murder. The males arrived in a stolen brown 2017 Infiniti…

Center City Philadelphia

US Marshals Nab Wanted Child Rapist and Fatal Hit and Run Driver

Written by Alex Lloyd Gross, July 30, 2026

by Alex Lloyd Gross Derek Reid was arrested by the US Marshals Service and transferred to the Philadelphia Police, to face serious charges. He was suspected of raping a 14 year old boy in April of this year. He was arrested on the 7200 block of Briar Rd., earlier today. Once in custody, he was…

Bensalem

Serial Bank Robber From NY Gets Prison For Bucks, Delco and Montco Hold-Ups.

Written by Alex Lloyd Gross,

by Alex Lloyd Gross A resident from upstate New York, Mark Masich was just sentenced to nine to 36 years in state prison for robbing several banks in Bensalem and Middletown Twps. in 2024. It was in December , close to the holidays when he started his spree of thefts that got him caught in…

Crime

Coaches and Players For Cheltenham High School Indicted For Hazing Teammate or Covering It Up

Written by Alex Lloyd Gross, July 29, 2026

by Alex Lloyd Gross Hazing is illegal. It is sometimes done to new people in an organization but once it reaches a level where someone gets hurt it is against the law. According to Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin Steele, he announced that four Cheltenham High School football coaches and six players have been charged…

News

City Managing Director, Adam Thiel Steps Down

Written by Alex Lloyd Gross,

by Alex Lloyd Gross Adam Thiel, was brought into the city a the Fire Commissioner under former Mayor James Kenney. Cherelle Parker promoted him at the start of her term as Managing Director. He oversaw city services and basically served as Mayor Parker’s right hand. He stepped down yesterday after about two years and six…

Bensalem

Bensalem Police Arrest Burglar Who Hit The Same Business Twice

Written by Alex Lloyd Gross,

by Alex Lloyd Gross Bensalem cops were called to a burglary call at the Hot Deals Liquidators on Knights Road. This store was burglarized previously, on May 26,2026. The police station is right across the street so officers were there fast. They set up a perimeter and started to search. A door to the business…

Center City Philadelphia

Not Too Bright Thief Turns A Summary Into A Felony In South Philly Robbery

Written by Alex Lloyd Gross, July 28, 2026

by Alex Lloyd Gross Another stupid criminal is being sought by Philly cops and you can help catch him. It was on July 14, about 12:30PM, when the above pictured male walked into the Giant on the 1000 block of S. Broad Street. In the middle of summer, he is wearing a hoodie. He is…

Central Bucks County

New Britain Police Look For Woman That Stole From Senior Citizen

Written by Alex Lloyd Gross,

by Alex Lloyd Gross Police in New Britain, Bucks County are trying to find the female in the above photo. They said that on June 24,2026, she walked into a Bank Of America In Cantonsville Maryland. She presented a check for payment in the amount of $1487.20, got the funds and walked put. The problem…

Crime

Somerton Resident Double Crosses His Former Business Partner, Gets Arrested In Lower Moreland

Written by Alex Lloyd Gross,

by Alex Lloyd Gross Ruslan Sardalov, of the 800 block of Lawler Street was in business with another man to sell tires for vehicles. They stored their stock at the EZ Storage Facility on Red Lion Road. That man recently went to the storage facility to get inventory and found the storage unit was empty….