Montco Man Who Possessed Child Porn Sentenced To Prison

Eric Swenson, 53, of Lansdale, was given 5 to 10 years in state prison for possessing child porn. He had also filmed young cheerleaders.

North Wales Police Look For Driver Who Struck Pedestrian & Fled

The incident happened last weekend at just before 6:30 in the evening along South Main and Shearer Streets in North Wales.

Bucks Co. Man Arrested In Montco For Stalking Ex-Wife & Family

Kevin Wilbur, of Doylestown, Bucks County, faces numerous charges connected to his alleged stalking and harassing of his ex-wife and family.

Lansdale Police Department Promotes Two Officers To Sergeant

Lansdale Police Department has promoted two if its officers to the rank of sergeant. The officers are James McVeigh and Liam Pyskaty.

Montco Sheriff's Office Bomb Squad Honors Deceased Police Canine

Deceased Montgomery Township K9 'Cody' was honored recently by the Sheriff's Office Bomb Squad. Cody detected explosives while on duty.

Catalytic Converter Thieves Strike In Lansdale Borough

A recent incident of catalytic converter theft from a vehicle in Lansdale Borough was caught on home video surveillance.

Montco Man Sent To Prison For Having Sex With Teenage Girl

Nathan Andrew John Brown, 25, of East Norriton, is heading to prison for 5 to 12 years after pleading guilty to having sex with a teen girl.

Montgomery Township Police Host Citizens Police Academy

Registration for the Montgomery Township Police Department's Citizens Police Academy will close this Friday. Residents are welcome to join.

Man Who Stole Snowplow Controllers In Montco, Bucks Gets Prison

Jason Andrew Lear, 35, of Warrington, Bucks County, also assaulted a Lower Moreland Township, Montgomery County police officer.

Fire Crews Extinguish House Fire In North Wales

The fire is said to have started in the attic. The blaze was ultimately extinguished and nobody was reported injured.

Lansdale Police Submit 2021 Annual Report To Borough Council

Each year, the police department is required to submit its annual report from the prior year to the Lansdale Borough Council.

Philly Man Pleads Guilty In Drug-Related Death of Montco Man

Derrick Jackson of Philadelphia pleaded guilty in Montgomery County Court this week in connection with the drug death of a Hatfield man.

Lansdale Man Gets Prison Time For Baseball Bat Assault On Woman

Edward Dyson, Jr., 42, of Lansdale, will spend between four and eight years in prison after pleading guilty in connection with a bat attack.

Lansdale Police Names Officer Of The Year

Lansdale Police have named department member John Albany as its Officer of the Year for 2021.

Man Arrested After Merck Employee Dies At His Desk: Montco DA

Trevor Edwards was found dead at his desk at Merck in Dec. 2020.

Lansdale Police Search For Hit And Run Driver

Lansdale Police Department says it is searching for a hit-and-run driver who struck a pedestrian in the borough this week and then fled.

Lansdale Man Gets Prison Time For Secretly Taping Women & Girls

Andrew Machalette, 37, of Lansdale, received a prison sentence of two-and-a-half to 10 years for child porn and invasion of privacy.

Hatfield Man Facing Felony Charge Following Hit-And-Run Incident

Paul Thomas Nogami, 54, of Hatfield is facing a felony charge after police say he was involved in a hit-and-run accident last September.

Tractor-Trailing Backing Into North Wales Wawa Strikes Wires

A portion of Walnut Street in North Wales Borough had to be temporarily closed Wednesday after a truck backing into Wawa hit utility lines.

Man Charged With Ebony Pack Lansdale Killing Is Held For Court

Chong Ling L. Dan, 50, of Philadelphia, must answer to charges that he was involved in the Nov. 2020 killing of Ebony Pack in Lansdale.

Montgomery Township Police Announce Sudden Passing Of Canine

Canine 'Cody' had been employed with the Montgomery Township Police Department since 2014. He was a patrol and explosives detection dog.

Lansdale Man Arrested After Upper Gwynedd Domestic Altercation

Sircar Brown, 28, of Lansdale, faces various misdemeanor counts after allegedly pulling out a knife during a domestic altercation.

Fire Chief In Lansdale Retiring After Decades Of Service

Joe Stockert has been involved in fire services for decades. He's now retiring after 10 years as chief of the volunteer Fairmount Fire Co.

Montgomery County Police Departments Accepting Applications

Police officer applications will be accepted for a number of law enforcement agencies countywide beginning on Jan 3. Testing follows.

Woman Forced To Jump, Pets Believed Dead, In Lansdale House Fire

Fire officials are still investigating the cause of a fire that broke out Tuesday afternoon on Hancock Street in Lansdale Borough.

Lansdale Man Found Guilty Of Possessing Child Pornography

Eric Roland Swenson, 53, of Susquehanna Avenue in Lansdale, was recently convicted of child pornography possession. Sentencing is in March.

Fire Destroys Lansdale Home Tuesday Afternoon

The home appeared to be completely overtaken by the blaze. At least one media outlet reports that two pets were believed to have died.

Lansdale Police: Riding Dirt Bikes, ATVs On Streets Is Illegal

It is illegal to ride dirt bikes and ATVs on borough streets, Lansdale police say. One dirt bike incident occurred on Dec. 13.

NJ Men Face Drug, Theft Charges In Montgomery Township

Police recovered nearly a pound of marijuana packaged for individual sale after a shoplifting call at Target in Montgomery Township.

Upper Gwynedd Police Officer Retires ... From SWAT Team

Officer Ed Tartar, a longtime police officer in Upper Gwynedd, is retiring from his involvement in the SWAT team, but remains an officer.

Upper Gwynedd Firefighters Complete Vehicle Rescue Refresher

Towing companies in Lansdale and Huntingdon Valley donated the wrecked cars on which the firefighters were able to practice their rescues.

45 Years Later, Montgomery Twp Officer's Sacrifice Remembered

Officer David Hancock died while apprehending a suspect 45 years ago Saturday. He was the first Montgomery Township cop killed on duty.

Upper Gwynedd Man Faces Felony Charges For Injuring Pedestrian

Christopher Malone, 57, faces charges including aggravated assault by vehicle while driving under the influence.

Franconia PD: 'No Credible Threat' At Souderton Area High School

Franconia Township police say that a reported threat at Souderton Area High School was unfounded.

Arrest Made In '20 Lansdale Killing Of Ebony Pack

Police have arrested Chong Ling L. Dan, 50, of Philadelphia in connection with the November 2020 killing of Ebony Pack.

Couple Sentenced For Gun Trafficking; North Wales Man Sought

Philip Jensen & Monica Kumpf are heading to prison after pleading guilty in connection with a gun trafficking operation. Accomplice sought.

Fugitive Wanted By Montco Sheriff's Office For Animal Cruelty

Thomas Clark Hazzard is a fugitive from justice. Montgomery County authorities are seeking him and are asking for the public's help.

Reward Still Available In Case Of Woman Killed In Car In Lansdale

Ebony Sequita Pack was found shot dead in her vehicle in Lansdale Borough back on Nov. 28, 2020. There is a $10K reward leading to info.

Regional K9 Police Units Spotlighted During Statewide Trials

Canine units from Cheltenham and Montgomery Township were among those who stood out from the competition during recent K9 trials.

Montgomery Township Police Charge Man With Stolen Car After Crash

Jacob Crespo, 40, of Warminster faces criminal charges after allegedly driving over a 12-foot retaining wall.