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Victoria's Secret Stolen Merchandise Scam, 'Swatting' School Lockdowns: Eastern Montco News

This is a summary of stories that made news this past week in eastern Montgomery County.

EASTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, PA — A Montgomery County woman was charged with running an online site that sold stolen Victoria's Secret merchandise.

Meanwhile, Gov. Josh Shapiro is calling on a State Police investigation over "swatting" calls that locked down schools on Monday.

This is a summary of stories that made news this past week in eastern Montgomery County:

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Montco Woman Sold Stolen Victoria's Secret Items Online In Multiple States: PD

A Cheltenham Township woman has been charged in a retail theft scam that operated in several states and generated over $152,000 in online sales, court records state. (Read More)

School Directors Back Superintendent Despite Safety Concerns In Cheltenham

Cheltenham Township's school directors issued a statement about residents' recent concerns about safety, saying they are sticking with the superintendent. (Read More)

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Abington-Jenkintown Connections Project Completed

A pedestrian project that is over a decade in the making has been completed, with officials christening the project at a ceremony next week. (Read More)

Gov. Shapiro Calls For Investigation Of School Threats

Gov. Josh Shapiro is calling for an investigation into the "swatting" threats that forced schools into lockdown on Monday morning. (Read More)

Crooked Billet Elementary School Marks Revolutionary War Battle

As the nation prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday, Hatboro elementary school students brought the American Revolution to life on the very ground where the Battle of Crooked Billet was fought. (Read More)

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