Woman Found Bound in Basement: Police

August 17, 2013, 8:49 pm

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A woman is in the hospital after she was found bound in the basement of a home in the Olney section of the city, according to police.

Police say they responded to several calls about an ongoing neighborhood dispute involving a woman who lives at a home on the 200 block of Linton Street shortly before midnight. As a result of the alleged dispute responding officers arrested the woman for threats and assaults against a neighbor, according to investigators.

As the officers left, police were contacted by neighbors who claimed a child had been left unattended inside the house, according to investigators. Police say they returned to the home and found a 36-year-old woman, who appeared to be special needs, bound in the basement of the home.

Police say the woman appeared to be extremely thin, with sores on her body.

The woman was cut free by officers and taken to Einstein Hospital. Police have not yet revealed her condition.

A law enforcement source close to the investigation says the woman who was arrested was the 36-year-old woman's caregiver.

Police are investigating the incident.
 

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Firefighter Falls Down Elevator Shaft

August 17, 2013, 3:17 pm

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Fire officials say a firefighter fell down an elevator shaft this afternoon during a smoke investigation in Montgomery County.

The incident happened around 5 p.m. at a building located at 310 East High Street in Pottstown.

The firefighter was taken to West Reading Hospital.

There is no word on his condition at this time.

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Drivers Cope With I-95 Detours

August 17, 2013, 4:40 pm

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Drivers heading through Delaware this weekend are dealing with detours and heavy traffic because part of I-95 is shut down. NBC10’s Matt DeLucia reports.

The Million Second Quiz Show's Open Call in Philly

August 17, 2013, 2:42 pm

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Healing Mass for Wounded Philly Officer

August 17, 2013, 5:02 pm

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A show of support for Philadelphia Police officer Edward Davies, who was shot in the line of duty. Officer Davies is improving after a third surgery at Temple University Hospital. Tonight, the city's F.O.P Lodge organized a healing mass for him. NBC10's Na'eem Douglas was there.

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Woman Found Bound in Basement

August 17, 2013, 8:48 pm

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Police say they found A 36-year-old woman tied to a bed in the basement of a home on Linton Street in the city's Olney section. NBC10's Nefertiti Jaquez finds out the women are related.

Mother, Son Reported Missing in Del. River Found Safe

August 17, 2013, 8:29 pm

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Rescue crews say a mother and her son who were reported missing while tubing in the Delaware River Saturday night have been found safe.

Investigators say the 10-year-old boy and his mother were reported missing in area of Walter Lane in Point Pleasant, Bucks County shortly before 9 p.m.

Police say the pair were separated from their family. When they never showed up the father called police.

After two hour search, rescue crews found their tubes on the New Jersey side of the river. A few minutes later the pair was found walking in the woods.

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Mother and Son Found Safe After Tubing Trip

August 17, 2013, 8:22 pm

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Rescue crews find a mother and son after they go missing while tubing on the Delaware River. The pair was found safe near Point Pleasant, Bucks County. NBC10's Na'eem Douglas reports.

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Man Allegedly Punched Officer in the Face

August 17, 2013, 3:37 pm

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Police are searching for a man who allegedly punched an officer in the face at a train station in Camden.

Investigators say the man approached the Port Authority Transit Corporation (PATCO) officer‘s car at the Ferry Avenue station around 1 p.m. Saturday.

When the officer rolled down the window the man allegedly punched him in the eye and walked away.

A K-9 unit helped to search for the suspect but police were unable to locate him. The search was called off about two hours later.

The officer suffered blurred vision in one eye. He was taken to Cooper Medical Center. Officials say he is expected to make a full recovery.

Police did not release the officer’s name.

 

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August 18, 2013, 6:28 pm

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A Chester County Baseball Team comes close to winning the Senior League World Series. NBC10's Na'eem Douglas was there for the team's big homecoming.

Brother Runs Over Sister With Dirt Bike: Police

August 18, 2013, 8:30 pm

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A girl was run over by her brother in a dirt bike accident in Gloucester Township Sunday, according to police.

The incident happened near Hickstown Park in Camden County around 10:24 a.m. Police say the girl was riding the dirt bike with her father and brother off Peter Cheeseman Road.

She lost control of her bike and fell off. Police say her brother was too close behind to stop and hit her.

The girl suffered stomach and back injuries. She was airlifted to Cooper University Hospital. There is no word on her condition.

No charges have been file in the incident.

 

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Chester County Senior League Homecoming

August 18, 2013, 8:35 pm

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A Chester County baseball team comes up just one run shy of the Senior League World Series in Maine. But that did not stop the community from celebrating as they returned home. NBC10's Na'eem Douglas reports.

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Smell of Smoke Forces Emergency Landing

August 18, 2013, 8:38 pm

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An emergency landing at Philadelphia International Airport Sunday night. Almost a hundred passengers were rushed off their plane, when the pilot diverted to Philadelphia after the crew smelled smoke. That plane was scheduled to fly from Boston to Baltimore, when it made the emergency landing here. NBC10's George Spencer talked to people who witnessed that landing first-hand.

Attacker Stabs Retired Officer in Chest

August 19, 2013, 3:58 am

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Investigators were hard at work this morning after someone stabbed a retired police officer outside his home.

Medics rushed the retired Philadelphia Police officer to Temple University Hospital around 2:30 a.m. Monday after the yet-to-be-identified was found stabbed in the chest behind his home on the 3000 block of Salmon Street in the city’s Port Richmond section.

The victim, who is in his 50s, was apparently alert and talking after the attack. Investigators expect him to fully recover.

The search for his attacker was just beginning Monday morning since the attacker fled the scene before police officers arrived.

The officer’s roommate told NBC10’s Katy Zachry that he was upstairs at the time of the attack and didn’t hear any type of struggle or altercation.

The investigation is ongoing. Detectives spoke to the retired officer at the hospital.

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Pub Owner Emotional After Fetus Found at Restaurant

August 19, 2013, 10:58 am

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The owner of a restaurant in Lower Saucon Township talks briefly and emotionally about how workers found a fetus in his restaurant this morning.

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Sleeping Skipper Grounds Boat Near AC Pier: Authorities

August 19, 2013, 7:27 pm

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A man piloting a fishing vessel and the rest of its crew are being questioned by the Coast Guard after the Jessica Heather was found grounded on the beach just a few hundred feet from Caesar's Pier in Atlantic City.

The 56-foot vessel was grounded on the beach at Missouri Avenue some time between Sunday night and Monday morning, according to Chief of Atlantic City Office of Emergency Management Tom Foley.

"You figure how many boats are out there and other ships and everything, it's a very dangerous situation," Foley said. "Just thank God it didn't hit the pier."

While no one was hurt, officials say the boat is carrying both fuel and hydraulic oil and could have hit other ships out at sea.

Atlantic City Police shut down the area near the Jessica Heather and moved it to a dock along Rhode Island Avenue. 

Both the accident and the vessel's crew are under investigation by the Coast Guard.

"We've heard a lot of rumors," Foley said. "There were rumors about it being on autopilot and the captain being asleep. We've even had some people say they saw it coming in at 11:30 last night."

None of the boats 1,000 gallons of fuel and oil leaked out.

"The vessel didn't do any damage to the environment," said Lieutenant Eric Leese of the U.S. Coast Guard. "There wasn't any impact to the structure of the pier."

If investigators find negligence, the ship's crew could be fined. The boat's owner is also facing a big bill. The boat tow alone may cost around $15,000. The owner may also have to reimburse Atlantic City for the extra police and lifeguard work.

The boat has been deemed safe though its rudder and propeller were badly damaged.

So far no one has been charged in the incident. Officials continue to investigate.
 

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Worker Trapped After Wall Collapses

August 19, 2013, 12:01 pm

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A worker is hospitalized after being trapped in the basement of a Hainesport, Burlington County home, according to New Jersey State Police

Authorities say work was being done in the basement of the home at 501 Marne Highway when a part of a wall collapsed, trapping one of the men working.

State Police along with the fire department and rescue personnel were able to free the man after a short time.

He was flown to Cooper Medical Center for unspecified injuries.

No word on his condition.

This story is developing. Check back with www.NBC10.com for updates.

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Teen's Murder Vicious and Personal

August 19, 2013, 2:26 pm

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Workers showed up to a demolition site this morning to find the body of a teen who'd been shot multiple times.

"The only thing I can tell you right now is that it appears it was very personal and very vicious," said Philadelphia police Captain James Clark.

The victim, Daquan Crump, 19, was shot 10 to 12 times in the face and head, Clark said.

"It appears he was taken or walked into that area and shot multiple times while he was on the ground," said Clark.

Crump had his backpack, which he always carried. Inside was his Wendy's uniform. He worked at a nearby Wendy's, police say, and that is the last place he was seen when he left around 11 p.m. on Saturday.

Investigators are trying to figure out where Crump was between the time he left work on Saturday and 5:30 a.m. this morning, which is about the time they believe he was murdered.

A construction worker found Crump's body around 7:20 a.m. at the former site of Black Red White Furniture along the 10000 block of Northeast Avenue in the Somerton section of Northeast Philadelphia.

The worker called 911 and emergency responders rushed to the scene. The construction site is located across the street from the fields behind George Washington High School not far from Red Lion Road and the Roosevelt Boulevard (Route 1).

Police say Crump both lives and worked in the neighborhood and that he has never been in any trouble with the law.

"He lives with his mother and also his grandmother. He goes back and forth. We know he was not with either of them last night," Clark said.

Family members say they last saw Crump Thursday night.

Crump was a GW High grad who began working at Wendy's two weeks ago, according to his family.

Clark said police need someone to come forward with information to help them solve this murder.

According to Licenses and Inspections records, demolition permits for the property were issued dating back to 2009. There are 15 separate violations listed for the property ranging from high weeds on the property to partial collapses.

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Pub Worker Finds Fetus in Toilet Tank

August 19, 2013, 2:45 pm

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A fetus was found in the bathroom of a popular restaurant in Lower Saucon Township this morning, rattling employees and bringing in police and the medical examiner to investigate.

A Starters Pub employee found the fetus inside a toilet at Starters Pub along Pa. Route 378 in Bethlehem, Pa. around 10 a.m.

Pub owner David Rank told NBC10's Doug Shimell that the worker was going through the morning routine of cleaning the women's restroom when one of the toilets started giving the employee trouble. The employee opened up the top of the tank to investigate.

"Inside the tank was a fetus," said Rank, who was so shaken up at one point, he could hardly talk.

"I'm a very religious guy, unbeknownst to most people," Rank said, choking up.

After the discover, employees at the sports bar called Rank who in turn called Lower Saucon Police.

The pub didn't open as scheduled at 11 a.m. At least three Lower Saucon Township Police vehicles could be seen parked outside the sports-themed pub late Monday morning. The Northampton County Coroner’s office was also on the scene.

Rank said that his employee was very shaken after the discovery and needed consoling.

"My biggest concern are for my employees, the mother, the baby -- I just want everybody to say prayers for those people," said an emotional Rank.

He said diners and sports fans watching preseason football patronized the bar last night.

Rank said police were checking restaurant surveillance for any possible clue about who left the fetus in the toilet.

Investigators wearing gloves were seen entering and exiting Starters with bags of evidence.

The investigation wrapped up a little before 1 p.m. and Rank opened Starters for business.

Starters Pub is a popular spot in the Lehigh Valley and served as a landmark location for Eagles fans headed up to training camp since its founding in 2000 until the team moved training camp back to Philly this season.

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Man Tries to Lure Girls Outside of Condo: Police

August 19, 2013, 1:09 pm

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A man is in custody after police say he tried to lure two young girls in front of a Condominium complex.

Police say several children were playing in front of the Huntington Mews Condominiums on Sunday in Clementon, New Jersey. As they were playing, police say William Lacy, a 62-year-old resident in the condos, called over two of the children.

Lacy allegedly told a 6-year-old girl he would give her a dollar if she came into his apartment. Police say the girl refused, telling Lacy her mother would be looking for her. Lacy then allegedly called over a 7-year-old girl and began to speak with her. As they were speaking, police say Lacy tried to grab the girl by the wrist. After pulling away from him, police say the girl ran home and reported the incident to her mother.

Gloucester Township Police arrived at the complex and took Lacy into custody. He was arrested and charged with two counts of 2nd Degree Luring.

Lacy was processed and remanded to the Camden County Jail after failing to post $125,000 bail.
 

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