“You got me!”
Those were the words an admitted emergency generator thief said after he allegedly tried to get a police officer off his scent by claiming someone else stole the power device.
According to an affidavit of probable cause, a West Goshen Township Police officer was patrolling near Airport and Greenhill Roads (near U.S. Route 202) around 11:15 p.m. Thursday when he saw a blue Ford pickup truck with the driver-side door wide open parked in home’s driveway in the town where thousands remained without power late Thursday.
Moments later, a man with a beard approached the officer’s cruiser and said that someone in a red Ford Explorer has driven off just moments earlier with a stolen generator.
The officer took off down nearby Greenhill Road looking for the Explorer but something seemed a miss to the officer, according to the affidavit.
The officer said he made a U-turn to return to original driveway only to find the blue pickup truck was gone. The officer turned down Boot Road and that is when the same pickup, with the same Pennsylvania tags, pulled out in front of the officer at a high-rate of speed, according to the officer.
The officer flipped on his lights and sirens and eventually was able to stop the pickup in a nearby church parking lot.
The same man who told the officer his generator was stolen then stepped out of the truck and walked towards the officer, according to the affidavit.
“You got me, I was the one stealing the generator,” said the man.
The man, identified as James Hutchinson, cooperated as the officer arrested him.
According to police, the 45-year-old Hutchinson told the officer he had a permit to carry and his handgun was in the center console of the pickup.
When the officer went to retrieve the gun he also found a cut combination lock sitting on the front passenger seat.
A red Honda generator, estimated to be worth $999 was found in the back of the pickup, according to police.
Hutchinson allegedly told officers that he had seen the generator earlier in the day and had decided to come back with the intention to take it, according to the affidavit.
A district judge is expected to arraign Hutchinson on theft and receiving stolen property charges.
A serious car crash backed up traffic on the eastbound lanes of the Schuylkill Expressway in East Falls on Friday night.
A car overturned on the ramp from I-76 eastbound to the northbound Roosevelt Boulevard around 7:15 p.m.
Emergency crews were forced the use the jaws of life to remove the driver from the vehicle, officials said.
The crash backed up traffic for at least a mile as first responders worked at the scene. The highway was reopened about an hour later.
The condition of the driver was not immediately available.
Authorities in Delaware County say burglars are targeting homes left in the dark after this week's major ice storm.
Over the past two days, two homes were burglarized in Radnor, Pa. in the late afternoon or early evening, township police said.
The first burglary took place on Thursday along the 200 block of S. Ithan Ave. and the second on Friday along the 200 block of Berwind Road, police said. Both homes have been without power since Wednesday's ice storm and each owner was only periodically home because of the outage.
In both cases, police say the doer broke open a door, grabbed a pillow case from a bedroom and filled it with possessions. Most of the goods taken were jewelry.
Immediately after Wednesday's ice storm, more than 50,000 homes and businesses in Delaware County were left without power. Radnor was one of the hardest hit towns in the county.
Adding in outages from surrounding counties, more than 700,000 customers experienced blackouts.
Power crews are working feverishly to fix the damage brought on by downed trees and electrical lines, but some customers may not have their power turned back on until Tuesday.
Radnor Police are asking people to keep an extra eye out for people traveling through neighborhoods experiencing power outages.
They're asking anyone with information to call detectives at 610.688.5606.
Contact Vince Lattanzio at 610.668.5532, vince.lattanzio@nbcuni.com or follow @VinceLattanzio on Twitter.
A 16-year-old boy has been arrested for allegedly luring a Philadelphia take-out delivery man into an ambush where he was shot and robbed.
The teen, whose identity police are withholding because he hasn't been charged as an adult, is accused of ordering a pizza from the Panda Carry restaurant in the Oxford Circle section of the city on Jan. 29.
Police say he had the order delivered to a vacant home along the 6200 block of Kindred Street. Once the delivery man arrived, the teen, along with two other men, robbed the driver. One of the robbers then pulled out a shotgun and fired on the man, police said.
The delivery driver was hit in the chest and taken to Albert Einstein Medical Center where he underwent surgery.
Philadelphia Police detectives tell NBC10 the driver identified the teen after his arrest on Wednesday.
Detectives also say the teen's phone records tie him to the crime.
Police still not have arrested the two other people believed to be involved in the robbery and shooting. Anyone with information is asked to call 215.686.TIPS.
A brutal stabbing inside a Bucks County apartment sent three people to local trauma centers on Friday night.
The stabbing took place around 10 p.m. at the Pennsbury Woods Apartments along the 9100 block of New Falls Road in Falls Township, Pa., police said.
After responding to the 911 call, officers found a man and two women stabbed multiple times in various parts of their bodies.
One woman was stabbed 18 times in her face, head and neck, according to police. Another woman was stabbed several times in the neck.
The man was stabbed multiple times in his chest and stomach, police said. He was found outside the apartment, the women inside.
The women were rushed to Capital Health Regional Medical Center in Trenton, N.J. while the man was taken to St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne, Pa. All are listed in critical condition, but are expected to survive.
Falls Township Police continue to investigate the incident and believe one of the victims is the attacker. No word on motive.
Olympic speedskaters Chris Creveling and Kyle Carr both hail from the Lehigh Valley, got their start at the Frenchtown Roller Rink and even prefer the same pre-race meal.
"We make our own Pho here in house," said 27-year-old Creveling, who will represent the U.S. in three events.
Carr, 27, is also a fan of the traditional Vietnamese soup.
"It is an excellent middle of the day kind of food," he said.
The dish is a staple of the Vietnamese diet, said Nancy Nguyen, branch manager of the BPSOS Delaware Valley, a nonprofit that serves the Vietnamese community in Philadelphia.
"For Vietnamese folks, we could eat it for all meals of the day," she said. "Even though the name is simple, the dish is really complex."
Nguyen says the soup's base typically consists of a beef-based broth that simmers for hours to bring out the flavor of the bones and various spices, including cinnamon, cardomon, coriander and ginger.
Typically the meal comes with a hoisin sauce, Sriracha chili sauce and a plate of garnishes- thai basil, cilantro, lime, bean sprouts and several varieties of Vietnamese mint leaves, she said.
With rice vermicelli as one of the main ingredients, the soup also works for Creveling's gluten-free diet.
Plus experts say pho is a solid nutritional option for the athletes.
"You want to try to eat the maximum amount of nutrients without weighing you down," said Emily Rubin, a registered dietician with Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. "It is like a four-course meal for an athlete without the bulk."
Estimates suggest the soup offers about 24 grams of protein when it contains chicken or beef and as much as 50 grams of carbohydrates.
But Amy Kaminski, a registered dietician who advises the Flyers, says the soup is better suited for the Broad Street Bullies to consume after competition.
"It could be a good post-game meal to replace any sodium lost," she said.
She adds that the broth helps with hydration, but recommends additional water or sports drinks to achieve the right fluid-sodium balance.
Dieticians develop individualized plans for each athlete and Kaminski advises testing out any new foods on a practice day before incorporating it into a game day routine.
For any Philadelphians who want to try Pho, Nguyen recommends the chicken version at Cafe Pho Ga Thanh Thanh at 2539 Kensington Ave. in Kensington, as well as three South Philly restaurants, Pho Ha Saigon at 320 Oregon Ave., Pho Ha at 610 Washington Ave. and Mekong River at 1120 S. Front St.
Even though Creveling and Carr will not be dining on Pho from Philadelphia, the duo is likely to slurp down the Vietnamese soup prepared by the team nutritionist before they hit the ice in the 5,000 meter relay on Feb. 13 in Sochi.
Contact Alison Burdo at 610.668.5635, alison.burdo@nbcuni.com or follow @NewsBurd on Twitter.
With piles of snow still on the streets, Bethlehem residents are protective of their shoveled out parking spots. But police say one man took things a bit too far after he allegedly took revenge on a neighbor who dared to take his spot.
Police were called to Leibert Street on Wednesday around 8:40 p.m. by a man who claimed his car was surrounded by piles of snow.
The man told police he found a spot on the street and moved an orange crate to park his vehicle. The man later discovered however, that the crate belonged to his neighbor, 64-year-old Ernest Nemeth, according to investigators. Police say Nemeth angrily told the man that he had shoveled out the parking spot and that it belonged to him.
A short time later, investigators say Nemeth and an unidentified woman surrounded the man’s car with piles of snow as a form of revenge.
“He saw these two people shoveling the snow back,” said Nellie Morales, another Bethlehem resident. “Like, ‘hey, I shoveled my car out, now you’re gonna have to do it too.”
Nemeth was charged with disorderly conduct.
A spokeswoman for the Bethlehem Police Department told NBC10 that it's against city policy for Bethlehem residents to reserve spots.
Philadelphia Police also have a similar policy. Police say their officers can and will confiscate any item used to reserve a parking space on a city street, and residents can call 911 to report neighbors who are using items to reserve the spaces.
Car lovers rejoice! The Philadelphia Auto Show is back and bigger than ever.
Event organizers say this year’s show is the biggest in its history, with over 40 brands and more than 700 cars on display. The event is also being held on a 650,000 square foot display floor, the largest display floor in the event’s 113 year history.
The Auto Show runs from February 8 to February 16 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center on 1101 Arch Street.
Show Hours
Saturdays: 9 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Sundays: 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Weekdays: Noon – 10 p.m.
Ticket Prices
Adults (age 13+): $12.00
Active Military (with valid ID): $9.00 (must purchase at box office)
Seniors (age 62+): $6.00 (weekdays only – must purchase at box office or SEPTA)
Children (age 7-12): $6.00
Children 6 & under: FREE with paid adult
Discount Coupons
Weekday discount coupons can be picked up at your new car and truck franchised dealer. Coupons can be redeemed at the box office at the Pennsylvania Convention Center for a $3.00 weekday admission discount to the Auto Show. In addition, the Auto Show has again partnered with McDonald’s restaurants to circulate discount coupons of $2.00 off the regular adult admission price of $12.00. Show information will be featured on the restaurants’ tray liners and in the Entertainment Value Centers located inside area McDonald’s. The Auto Show will donate $1.00 from each discount coupon redeemed at the show from February 10-14 to the Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House Charities.
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After capturing the hearts of an entire community, a Bensalem teen with hoop dreams managed to top his debut in his encore performance on the court, much to the delight of the crowd.
Kevin Grow's dream began Friday night when the Bensalem High School basketball team faced off against Abington High.
Grow, an 18-year-old senior with special needs at Bensalem, has served as the manager of the school's basketball team for the last four years, but always had the desire to suit up.
"I've always wanted to play on the team," Grow said.
After years of cheering the team on, Grow was finally given the chance to play.
"I found out last week," Grow said. "I was excited."
Grow joined the team on the hardwood Friday night during their game against Abington.
Kevin seized the moment and scored three points. First he hit a foul shot then he stole the ball and hit a layup, much to the delight of the crowd.
While Bensalem ultimately lost by 9, it was a true victory for Kevin and his supporters in the Bensalem community.
“This is an inspirational story that touches everyone’s hearts,” said Bensalem Police Sergeant Andrew Aninsman. “Also great sportsmanship for Abington. The emotions that everyone felt tonight will never be forgotten.”
Amazingly, Grow put on an even bigger show Saturday afternoon during a home game against Neshaminy High School.
After hitting a layup early on in the game, Grow played during the final two minutes of the 4th quarter. That's when he caught fire, going 4/5 from the 3-point line and finishing with 14 points in all. Bensalem ended up winning by a final score of 64 to 40.
Having fulfilled his basketball dream, Kevin has another goal in mind, making it on SportsCenter's top 10.
"I'd feel good if that happened," Kevin said.
For now however, the teen can take pride in the fact that he's a true inspiration for dream chasers everywhere. For his admirers, Kevin had short but helpful advice.
"Work hard," he said.
Stay with NBC10.com to see video of Kevin's 4th quarter against Neshaminy.
Burger Fi is set to open Feb. 11 opposite the Pennsylvania Convention Center.
It is on the ground floor of the Home2 Suites by Hilton (1200 Arch St.), alongside a new Panera Bread site.
Burger Fi (44 N. 12th St.) created its name as a kind of an antidote to the “burgerfication” of America, it says. It's supposed to reflect Burger Fi’s involvement “better burger movement” — using Angus beef and higher quality ingredients. It guarantees fresh burgers, which are never frozen and never cooked in a microwave. Read more about this story on PBJ.com.
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The Library Company of Philadelphia has launched, "That's So Gay: Outing Early America." The exhibition suggests early 19th century America contained a spectrum of same-sex relationships and gender identifications.
But the Library Company, located in the heart of Philadelphia "Gayborhood" at 13th and Locust, did not find a rainbow flag in its collection. The terms "gay" and "lesbian" didn't have their modern meanings then.
"Oscar Wilde famously said gayness was the love that dare not speak its name," said curator Cornelia King. "I started thinking of gayness as the love doesn't have a name, in this period."
The show is made from a hundred books, pamphlets, photos, and illustrations from the Library's 500,000-piece collection. It includes a first printing of Walt Whitman's "Calamus" poems, in which he describes men's relationships as "adhesive."
It also features the story of Charlotte Cushman, an actress who became famous for playing men's roles, and sculptor Harriet Hosman who made statues of heroic, historic women. The two remained unmarried, lived among other women in Rome in the mid-19th century, and were known as the "Jolly Bachelors."
The selections are suggestive of same-sex relationships, but do not deliver definitive proof of sexual orientation. King says it is difficult to pinpoint gay behavior because there did not yet exist a language to describe it. So it must be inferred.
Take the case of two men named Fitz-Green Halleck and Joseph Rodman Drake. The two were the toast of New York for writing a series of witty, satirical poems for newspapers in 1819, under the pseudonym "Croker and Company."
They were known to have an unusually close relationship, but that's it.
"We do know they were members of a club in New York called The Ugly Club. The members were supposed to be beautiful — that was the twist on the name," said King. "It sounds to me like there was a culture, a fabric in society that I characterize as homo-social."
Drake broke up the band when he decided to get married. His longtime companion Halleck grew jealous, publicly.
"What he does is write 'Fanny,' which is this long poem — in spite — about Drake getting married," said King, pointing to an original printing on display. "He makes fun of Drake's wife, implies Drake only marries her because her father has money. It becomes a publishing sensation."
When Drake dies a short time later, in 1820, Herrick wrote another poem in praise of his friend, and of intimate relationships between men, generally.
This exhibition will be on display until October, and anticipates a much larger yet unnamed exhibition planned for next year. It will mark the 40th anniversary of landmark gay-rights demonstration that took place at Independence Mall, in 1975.
This story is reported through a newsgathering partnership between NBC10.com and NewsWorks.org.
A local real estate firm is converting an assemblage of buildings at 5th and Bainbridge in the Queen Village neighborhood of Philadelphia into a 30-room boutique hotel.
Zaken Realty Trust of Philadelphia bought the properties that were associated with 13 different addresses and comprise an entire block at 5th, Bainbridge and Kater streets. The buildings had been owned by the Paul family, which operated John C. Paul Co.
While a couple of the buildings will be turned into apartments, the bulk of the properties will be converted into a boutique hotel, said Steve Jeffries of Precision Realty Group. Read more about this story on PBJ.com.
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Police arrested two Philadelphia men after a traffic stop led to a large amount of marijuana.
Investigators say Marquis L. Maddox was stopped by police for driving above the posted speed limit on Biddle’s Toll Plaza in Middletown, Del. around 1:45 p.m. Friday.
He provided the trooper with an invalid license and a rental agreement on the 2012 Ford Taurus, which did not have Maddox as the primary driver, according to police.
Prior to towing the vehicle, police conducted an inventory search and discovered a large box in the vehicle's trunk that neither the driver nor the passenger, Torrance R. Lomax, were able to claim, according to reports.
A K-9 was dispatched to the stop and alerted the officers that drugs were in the package, according to police.
Police towed the vehicle and, after obtaining a search warrant, discovered approximately 26 pounds of marijuana enclosed in the sealed box, according to officials.
Maddox, 25, and Lomax, 30, were taken into custody at the scene. Authorities charged the duo with possession of a controlled substance, possession with intent to deliver and other related offenses.
They were arraigned and being held in lieu of cash bonds.
Crews reopened Route 100 several hours ahead of schedule after closing it Saturday afternoon to repair wires and restore power.
At 11:45 a.m. Saturday, Route 100 was closed between Rt. 23 and Rt. 401 in West Chester so that PECO could repair and restore wires.
Initially officials said the road would remain closed for 16 hours, but around 10 p.m. they announced the road had been reopened.
Drivers heading south in the area were advised to use Route 23 and those heading north were directed to travel on Route 401 and Route 113.
Delaware State Police arrested three men after the culmination of a several week investigation into illegal drug sales from a Millsboro home.
Officials say detectives from Troop 4 Property Crimes and Sussex County Governor’s Task Force responded to the 31000 block of Collins Court in Atkins Acres to conduct a search warrant.
A previous investigation allegedly revealed John C. Woodward, 58 was trading stolen property in exchange for drugs out of his home. Authorities also discovered Jason L. Davis, 32 and Eric H. Magee, 20 were staying in the home and had warrants out of Troop 4 for various other crimes.
Woodward was arrested in the driveway without incident. Magee and Davis were arrested within the house. While conducting the search, a fully loaded .44 Magnum revolver and 456 bags of heroin weighing approximately 6.84 grams, along with other drug paraphernalia were located in the home according to officials.
The three men were transported to Troop 4 in Georgetown where they were processed for Possession of a Firearm by a Person Prohibited, Possession of Marijuana and other related charges. Police say Davis and Magee were also additionally charged for previous crimes.
The three subjects were arraigned and are being held on bond.
Police are investigating a fatal crash that left a man dead and a woman in critical condition after their vehicle veered off a road north of Milton.
Officials say Charles E. Moore Jr. was operating a 1991 Buick LeSabre northbound on Cedar Creek Road at an apparent high speed Friday at approximately 6:10 p.m.
While attempting a left curve, the vehicle exited the right side of the road. Moore overcorrected resulting in the Buick crossing over the southbound lanes and exiting the west side of the roadway. The vehicle then struck a utility pole completely severing the rear portion of the car. The front portion began to spin violently, police say, ejecting both Charles Moore and his wife, Ruth A. Moore. Both were properly restrained.
Charles Moore, 51, was pronounced dead at the scene. Ruth Moore, 45, was transported to Milford Memorial Hospital but was later flown to Christiana Medical Center where she is listed in critical condition.
The Delaware State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit is continuing the investigation into the accident.
