Gunshots At Apartment Complex, Police Budget Cuts: Eastern Montco News

EASTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, PA —Two suspects were caught after fleeing from gunshots at an Abington apartment complex. Meanwhile, budget cuts will shrink the Jenkintown Police Department.

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

2 Caught After Gunshots Fired In Cheltenham Apartment Complex

Two teenagers are in custody after gunshots were heard in the Lynnewood Gardens Apartment Complex early Thursday morning, police said. Cheltenham Township Police said a resident of the complex fired multiple shots at two people trying to steal their car. (Read More)

Family Sentenced For Running Catalytic Converter Ring In Philly Region

Six family members have been sentenced for operating a multi-million-dollar catalytic converter theft ring throughout the Philadelphia region, authorities said. (Read More)

5,400 School Bus Passing Violations Issued In Cheltenham Twp.

The number of violations issued by the Cheltenham Township Police Department for drivers passing school buses illegally is "mindboggling," police say. (Read More)

2 Jenkintown Police Positions Eliminated

The Jenkintown Borough Police Department is shrinking. Following studies that said police department costs make up 50 percent of the municipal budget, Town Manager George Locke said there will be a two-position reduction in the police department staff. (Read More)

Horsham Township Fire Under Investigation

A fire at a Woodbridge Circle home Thursday afternoon is under investigation. Horsham Community Police Services said the Horsham Fire Company responded with mutual crews at 3:42 p.m. to a working house fire on Woodbridge Circle. (Read More)