Lower Merion-Narberth, PA
Police & Fire
Bomb Threat Clears MontCo SEPTA Train: Police Bomb Threat Clears MontCo SEPTA Train: Police
Bomb Threat Clears MontCo SEPTA Train: Police Commuters in Montgomery County were evacuated from a SEPTA train Monday, Nov. 7 after officials received a warning of a bomb onboard, authorities say.  Police in Lansdale Borough said an unknown man called 911 just after 3 p.m., claiming he had an explosive device on a northbound SEPTA train and that he "intended to blow the train up," the department said.  Authorities responded to the West Main Street Transportation Center and evacuated a SEPTA R5 commuter train without incident, police said.  The department was not immediately available for comment on Tuesday, Nov. 8.…

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by Mac Bullock
Lower Merion-Narberth, PA
Police & Fire
Gunman Opens Fire On SEPTA Train Leaving 1 Dead, Another Hurt: Police Gunman Opens Fire On SEPTA Train Leaving 1 Dead, Another Hurt: Police
Gunman Opens Fire On SEPTA Train Leaving 1 Dead, Another Hurt: Police One man was dead and a teen was wounded when a gunman opened fire on a SEPTA train, Philadelphia police announced.  Shots rang out at around 2:45 p.m. on a Broad Street Line train near Fairmont Avenue in north Philadelphia's Francisville neighborhood, the department said. The victim, a 21-year-old black man, was shot 11 times and taken to Temple University Hospital where he died from his wounds, police confirmed. Crime Scene Unit arriving on scene of man shot 11 times throughout his body. He’s in his 20s and has died. Happened at Broad and Fairmount on Broad Street Line ⁦@FOX29philly⁩ …

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by Mac Bullock
Bristol, PA
Police & Fire
Person Struck By SEPTA Train In Philadelphia: Officials Person Struck By SEPTA Train In Philadelphia: Officials
Person Struck By SEPTA Train In Philadelphia: Officials A person was struck by a SEPTA train in Philadelphia, officials said. The unidentified victim was in the southbound tracks at the Oregon station when they were hit around 3 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 17, according to a SEPTA spokesperson. "The person who was in the tracks is alive, was conscious, and is now being treated at Jefferson Hospital," the spokesperson said. Authorities are still looking into why the victim was on the tracks, but they believe no foul play was involved. Train service was temporarily bypassing the Oregon Station, but was expected to be running back to normal shortly. …

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by Nicole Acosta
Hamilton Township, NJ
Police & Fire
SEPTA Train Derails After More Than Two Dozen Board, Suspending Trenton Services: Reports SEPTA Train Derails After More Than Two Dozen Board, Suspending Trenton Services: Reports
SEPTA Train Derails After More Than Two Dozen Board, Suspending Trenton Services: Reports A SEPTA train with more than two dozen passengers derailed and suspended transportation services in Trenton on Wednesday, Sept. 28, reports say. The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority train had just departed from the Trenton Transportation Center and was traveling slowly when it derailed not long after 11 a.m., NJ.com reported citing company spokesperson Andrew Busch. A photo from Fox29 showed at least two of the train cars off their tracks. No injuries had been reported. While most SEPTA services in Trenton remained suspended in both directions as a result of equipment i…

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by Valerie Musson
Bristol, PA
Police & Fire
SEPTA Conductor, Dad Of 7 Killed In Philly Ambush Was 'Family Rock' SEPTA Conductor, Dad Of 7 Killed In Philly Ambush Was 'Family Rock'
SEPTA Conductor, Dad Of 7 Killed In Philly Ambush Was 'Family Rock' A Philadelphia dad of seven was killed in what authorities are calling a tragic case of mistaken identity, 6abc reports. Daniel Ruley, 37, was ambushed outside his home on the 100 block of East Washington Lane in the Germantown neighborhood around 12:45 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 12, the news outlet says. It happened not long after his wife walked inside the home. He died at the scene. The alleged gunman had been waiting in a dark-colored sedan outside the home, police told the outlet. Meanwhile, a GoFundMe was launched for his family's remaining expenses. "Our beloved husband, …

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by Nicole Acosta
Bristol, PA
Police & Fire
Philadelphia Police Release Footage Of Suspect In Fatal SEPTA Shooting Philadelphia Police Release Footage Of Suspect In Fatal SEPTA Shooting
Philadelphia Police Release Footage Of Suspect In Fatal SEPTA Shooting Police in Philadelphia have released footage of the suspect wanted in a deadly SEPTA station shooting and are offering a reward of up to $20,000 for anyone who can provide information leading to an arrest and conviction. Two men got into a fight on the trolley platform at 1900 Market Street around 2:15 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10, police said. During the altercation, one male pulled a handgun from his waistband and shot the other several times, killing him. The offender fled up to the 1900 block of Market Street and was lost in the area. Several cameras throughout the subway system capture…

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by Cecilia Levine
Bristol, PA
Police & Fire
Car Struck By SEPTA Train In Bucks County: Police Car Struck By SEPTA Train In Bucks County: Police
Car Struck By SEPTA Train In Bucks County: Police A driver escaped serious injuries after his car was struck by a SEPTA train in Bucks County, authorities said. It was unclear as to why the 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer driven by a 59-year-old Perkasie man ended up on the tracks at Schoolhouse Road and Railroad Avenue around 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 6, according to New Britain Township police and a SEPTA spokesperson. By the time responders arrived, the front of the SUV was under the commuter train, Police Chief Richard Clowser said. Rescue crews then freed the man and brought him to Grand View Hospital, where he was listed in stabl…

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by Nicole Acosta
Lower Merion-Narberth, PA
Police & Fire
Pedestrian Struck, Killed By SEPTA Train In Suburban Philly Pedestrian Struck, Killed By SEPTA Train In Suburban Philly
Pedestrian Struck, Killed By SEPTA Train In Suburban Philly A pedestrian was struck and killed by a SEPTA train early Sunday, July 24 in Montgomery County, authorities said. The Lansdale/Doylestown, headed to Center City, struck the victim at the Pennbrook station.  The victim, who was not identified, was pronounced dead at the scene, a SEPTA spokesperson said.

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by Cecilia Levine
Bristol, PA
Police & Fire
Suspect Who Raped Woman Trying On Clothes At SEPTA Station In Custody: Police Suspect Who Raped Woman Trying On Clothes At SEPTA Station In Custody: Police
Suspect Who Raped Woman Trying On Clothes At SEPTA Station In Custody: Police A person of interest in a SEPTA station gunpoint rape was in custody as of Wednesday, July 20, police in Philadelphia said. The suspect, described as being a 5-foot-6, light-skinned male in his 20s, raped the female victim at gunpoint on a bench at the Broad Street and Snyder Avenue station around 4:45 a.m. Monday, July 18, police said.  She had been trying on clothes that her boyfriend bought her while on the platform in the moments leading up to the rape, police said. Details were expected to be released later in the day.

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by Cecilia Levine
Bristol, PA
Police & Fire
Missing PA Woman With Ties To NJ Found Safe (UPDATE) Missing PA Woman With Ties To NJ Found Safe (UPDATE)
Missing PA Woman With Ties To NJ Found Safe (Update) UPDATE: Shakuntalaben Patel, 71, was found safe. ***Original story below*** Police in Bucks County are seeking the public's help in locating a missing woman with dementia. Shakuntalaben Patel, 71, was last seen walking away from her Pintail Court home in Bensalem just before 9 a.m. on Monday, June 28, local police said. She needs to take daily medication for her dementia, police said.  Patel also has family in Trenton and Edison, NJ, and may have gotten on a SEPTA bus, they added. Patel stands 5'0" tall and weighs 70 pounds. She has salt and pepper hair pulled back in a ponyta…

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by Nicole Acosta
West Chester, PA
Police & Fire
Alert Issued For Missing 17-Year-Old Girl In Philly Area Alert Issued For Missing 17-Year-Old Girl In Philly Area
Alert Issued For Missing 17-Year-Old Girl In Philly Area Police are seeking the public's help in locating a 17-year-old girl who has gone missing in the Philadelphia area. Lila Rose Ramirez Gabr was last seen in the Mount Airy neighborhood, where she may have boarded a SEPTA bus around 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 28, West Chester police said. She is believed to be wearing a long-sleeved gray shirt, a light-colored mini-skirt, and gray sneakers, according to police. Ramirez Gabr is described as 5’2” to 5’4”, approximately 120 pounds with brown hair and hazel eyes. Anyone with information on her whereabouts is asked to contact the West Chest…

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by Nicole Acosta
Bristol, PA
Police & Fire
Person Struck, Killed By SEPTA Train In Philly: Report Person Struck, Killed By SEPTA Train In Philly: Report
Person Struck, Killed By SEPTA Train In Philly: Report A person was fatally struck by a SEPTA train in Philadelphia Thursday, May 12, 6abc reports. It was not immediately known how the unidentified victim ended up on the tracks on the 6900 block of State Road around 8:30 a.m., the outlet says. The Trenton Regional Rail Line resumed service at the Tacony and Bridesburg Stations as of 10 a.m., SEPTA said on Twitter. Residual delays are expected. Trenton: Service has resumed normal operations at Tacony and Bridesburg Station. Trains #709 and #710 are the first trains to/from Trenton. Expect residual delays while full operations are restored. …

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by Nicole Acosta