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Crime

Man Sent to Prison for Sexually Abusing Bensalem Girl.

Written by Jeff Bohen, July 30, 2019

Jeff Bohen-Digital Reporter A Philadelphia man was sentenced to county jail for the sexual assault of a Bensalem minor, authorities announced Tuesday. Decosten M. Strother, 47, was sentenced today to one day less than one year to one day less than two years (11-23 months) in the Bucks County Correctional Facility on a third-degree…

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Cops: Bensalem Man & Partner Go Power Tool Shopping, without Paying

Written by Jeff Bohen, June 27, 2019

Digital Reporter – Jeff Bohen Two men, including one from Bensalem, have been charged after authorities said they were caught allegedly stealing a cart full of power tools from a Warrington store earlier this week. The incident happened Monday, June 24 just after 2 p.m. at the Home Depot store on Easton Road, authorities say.The…

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Ex-Bensalem Physicist Convicted for Sexually Abusing a Child, 9

Written by Jeff Bohen, June 22, 2019

Digital Reporter – Jeff Bohen A Bucks County jury has convicted a New Jersey man of sexually abusing a young girl when he was a Bensalem resident, the Bucks County District Attorney’s office announced Friday. Thomas Padikal, 71, was found guilty of involuntary deviate sexual intercourse with a child, aggravated indecent assault of a…

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Bensalem Police: Man Reaches over Counter to Steal Lottery Tickets.

Written by Jeff Bohen, June 13, 2019

Digital Reporter- Jeff Bohen The Bensalem Police department is seeking the public’s help with an open investigation. According to authorities, the man pictured below, entered the 7-Eleven located at 5401 Neshaminy Blvd, reached over the counter stealing six lottery tickets for the $100,000 Money Mania game. Each ticket is valued at $20. Police ask that…