Crime & Safety

GPS Stalker, Police Officer Home Burns Tops Eastern Montco News

A Montgomery County man followed an online date with a GPS tracker nine times after she dumped him.

EASTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, PA —A Montgomery County man used GPS to stalk a woman he met online and started dating nine times after she dumped him. Meanwhile, the community has rallied around a Hatboro police officer who lost his home in a fire.

These were the stories making news in Eastern Montgomery County this past week:

Man Used GPS Tracker To Stalk Bucks Woman He Met On Dating Site: PD

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Matthew Bustin of King of Prussia tracked the Bensalem woman nine times after meeting her on a dating site, police said.

Driver Identified In Hatboro Hit-And-Run Crash

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The Hatboro Police Department said a bicyclist was injured along York and Crooked Billet roads on Tuesday night.

More PA Red Lobster Restaurants May Close For Bankruptcy: See New List

The seafood eatery has shuttered some locations after reporting $1 billion in debts after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

Construction Begins On Former CVS Property In Hatboro

The Hatboro development now has a name: the Milliner Lofts Project, borough officials said.

'Traffic Safe-T' Program Launching In Abington

Abington Township will begin a month-long program starting Saturday to encourage drivers to slow down in the community.

Montco Community Rallies Around Officer Who Lost Home In Fire

The Montgomery County Hero Fund is raising funds for a Hatboro police officer, who served two tours of duty in Iraq.

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