Norristown in the Headlines

 reports that Norristown man Hakeem Abdul Jones, 24, was arrested Saturday afternoon on alleged firearm offenses after leading police on a chase through the streets of Norristown.

Police initially responded to a call reporting drug transactions at Noble and Lafayette streets. After questioning and patting down individuals at the scene, Jones fled police and allegedly discarded a loaded .38 revolver during the chase. Jones previously plead guilty to a felony firearms offense in 2008 and served time in prison for the crime.

Man Found Dead

The Herald reports that a Norristown man, Andres Chavez-Hernandez, was later pronounced dead after he was discovered Sunday evening in a parking lot at Barbadoes and Lafayette streets.

Chavez-Hernandez was found next to a GMC Sonoma truck with the driver’s-side door opened. Inside the vehicle were dozens of empty beer and liquor bottles. The coroner is still awaiting results from toxicology tests to determine the cause of death. The man’s wife in Mexico has been contacted.

Local Business Giving Back to the Community

, a West Marshall Street hair cuttery, recently gave 100 free "back-to-school" haircuts to area youths. Shop owner Pierre Long told The Times Herald it was his way of giving back to the community that supported him throughout the year. 

Mosquito Spraying Canceled

PR Newswire reports that the mosquito spraying scheduled to take place in Montgomery County Sept. 6 and Sept. 7 has been canceled due to the wet weather.

The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and the Montgomery County Health Department will continue to maintain surveillance of the area to detect growth in adult mosquito populations and keep aware of .

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