Chester County residents hope manhunt for Danelo Cavalcante ends soon
Cavalcante, the escaped inmate, is now armed with a rifle he stole Monday night, police said. Residents have been on edge for nearly two weeks.
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Cavalcante, the escaped inmate, is now armed with a rifle he stole Monday night, police said. Residents have been on edge for nearly two weeks.
The last description of Cavalcante is that he was shirtless and wearing pants and work boots, police said later on Tuesday.
There have been sightings since convicted murderer Danelo Cavalcante escaped from the Chester County Prison 2 weeks ago.
Law enforcement is pursuing escaped inmate Danelo Cavalcante, who is armed with a rifle, in South Coventry Township, Chester County early Tuesday morning, Pennsylvania State Police said.
Escaped inmate Danelo Cavalcante was possibly sighted on Monday night and police believe he might be armed.
The search for Danelo Cavalcante moved to a new area of Chester County after investigators say the escaped inmate stole a van and made it to the Phoenixville area over the weekend.
The reward for information leading to Chester County Prison escapee Danelo Cavalcante's capture has been increased by $5,000, bringing the total to $25,000.
Local businesses in the Chester County area are having to make some changes while police continue to search for Danelo Cavalcante.
Convicted killer Danelo Cavalcante was able to slip past law enforcement numerous times as the manhunt for the inmate nears two weeks, but how?
Local businesses in the Chester County area are having to make some changes while police continue to search for Danelo Cavalcante.
Authorities are now offering a $25,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of Cavalcante -- a $5,000 bump from $20,000.
The reward has been bumped up to $25,000.
A tip line has been set up and a $25,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the capture of an escaped Chester County inmate.
State police will provide the latest on the manhunt for Danelo Cavalcante at 2 p.m. Monday.
Police are expanding their search Sunday for escaped convicted murderer Danelo Cavalcante after he was spotted near Phoenixville overnight Saturday.
Longwood Gardens will reopen this week after it closed for a second time as police continue to search for escaped inmate Danelo Cavalcante.
Escaped prisoner Danelo Cavalcante is still on the run Sunday despite police recovering a van he stole Saturday from a local dairy farm. Officials said they believe he is still in the state of Pennsylvania.
Escaped Chester County inmate Danelo Cavalcante is believed to have changed his appearance and moved to a new location, police said early Sunday morning.
As the manhunt continues on day 10, troopers remain near Longwood and Conservatory Roads positioned every few hundred yards.
Pennsylvania State Police say Cavalcante was spotted once again this time in the search area twice on Friday. Nikki DeMentri has the latest from Chester County.
Pennsylvania State Police say Danelo Cavalcante, who escaped the Chester County Prison on Aug. 31, was spotted twice in the search area on Friday.
The manhunt for escaped prisoner Danelo Cavalcante is not stopping the annual mushroom festival in Kennett Square this weekend.
The search for Danelo Cavalcante is nearby but the Mushroom Festival is still happening, with extra security in place. Jasmine Payoute reports.
Chester County Prison escaped inmate Danelo Cavalcante was spotted twice on Friday, state police said.
Neighbors living and working in and around Kennett Square are trying to keep their plans and normal routines as the search continues for Danelo Cavalcante.
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