Crime & Safety

Attempted Burglary, Car Rolls from Driveway and More Police News

A rundown of the week's police news in Marple and Newtown.

The following incidents occurred in and around Marple and Newtown townships. Arrests, when mentioned, do not suggest conviction.

 

Resident Spots Burglar Climbing through Window

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A would-be burglar ran away after a resident found him crawling through a window, police say.

Odd Crime from Eastern PA: Man Busted with 45 Fake Credit Cards

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Check out these unusual police stories from around Eastern Pennsylvania.

6 People Killed in Philadelphia Building Collapse

A woman was pulled alive from the rubble at 22nd and Market streets in Center City Philadelphia 13 hours after the building collapse, according to reports.

A vehicle rolled out of a Newtown Township driveway Tuesday, resulting in a two-vehicle crash, police say.

OMG PD: Bridesmaids Dresses and AK-47s

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