Politics & Government

Jewelry Heist, Gunfire Exchange Top Eastern Montco News

A jewelry store holdup ended up with a suspect being shot in Horsham. Meanwhile, a major Montco backlog has been cleared up.

EASTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, PA —A jewelry heiest at a Horsham Township store didn't go down how several suspects expected: One of them was shot while the others fled the scene, police said.

Meanwhile, a DoorDash delivery driver exchanged gunshots with a Philadelphia teen who robbed him.

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

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Suspect Shot During Jewelry Heist At Eastern Montco Store

Horsham Police said the shooting took place at the Shoppes at English Village on Route 309 Wednesday morning. Additional suspects fled.

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Gunfire Exchanged During DoorDash Robbery In Eastern Montco

The Cheltenham Township Police Department has charged an 18-year-old Philadelphia man with the crime early Tuesday morning.

Police Pursuit That Started In Bucks Ends In Horsham Twp.

Horsham Township Police said a suspect is in custody Saturday after a car chase that ended in a foot pursuit.

$100M Backlog Cleared By New Montco Register Of Wills

Tina Lawson of Upper Dublin Township has wiped out the backlog of inheritance checks and tax returns in her first 100 days.

Anti-Semitic Flyers Posted In Eastern Montco: Officials

The Abington Township Human Relations Commission said flyers promoting hate were recently found on car windows.

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