Crime & Safety

Rape Charge For Hatboro Man, Ex-Philly Cop

Ex-Philadelphia Det. Donald Suchinsky was charged with stalking and more crimes back in February and now faces new charges, including rape.

Former Philadelphia homicide detective Donald Suchinsky, 57, of Hatboro, is accused of rape and making terroristic threats.
Former Philadelphia homicide detective Donald Suchinsky, 57, of Hatboro, is accused of rape and making terroristic threats. (Philadelphia District Attorney's Office)

HATBORO, PA —A former Philadelphia homicide detective who was recently charged with stalking, harassment, and related crimes has been charged in a new case with rape and more charges, authorities said.

Donald Suchinsky, 57, of Hatboro, was rearrested and charged with rape, official oppression, terroristic threats, sexual assault, and related crimes, according to the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office and court documents.

The new allegations against Suchinsky involve a second woman who lost a loved one to homicide and came into contact with Suchinsky as part of his official duties as a homicide detective.

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These new charges come about three months after he was charged with aggravated indecent assault, stalking, official oppression, harassment, and more crimes.

Authorities said he stalked and sexually harassed the mother of a homicide victim in a case he was assigned to.

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The DA's office news of Suchinsk's arrest in February resulted in tips to the Special Investigations Unit, which were key to the development of the second criminal case against him.

Details of the new case are expected to be revealed later Friday.

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