Crime & Safety
Stolen Jewelry, Drunken Man, Burglary Arrests and More Police Blotter
A rundown of the week in Marple and Newtown police news.
The following incidents occurred in and around Marple and Newtown townships. Arrests, when mentioned, do not suggest conviction.
Also, items were taken from inside two vehicles parked outside a residence, in a separate incident, police say.
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Bomb Squad Explodes Bombs in Chester County
A series of explosions shook houses Thursday night as authorities destroyed pipe bombs in East Whiteland's Valley Creek Park.
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Also, a woman was arrested and charged in connection with DUI in a separate incident, police say.
Newtown Township Police are asking residents to be on the look out for suspicious behavior.
An off-duty Marple Township officer and a homeowner assisted police in the arrests, while a burglary was in progress, police say.
Newtown Heroin Bust Leaves 2 Facing Charges
Two Philadelphia residents were arrested and charged in connection with possessing and attempting to sell heroin to undercover officers.
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