Norristown man arrested for leading intrastate retail theft ring
Nehemeiah Jones was arrested for orchestrating a retail theft group that targeted stores across Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
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Nehemeiah Jones was arrested for orchestrating a retail theft group that targeted stores across Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
Police sources say law enforcement agencies are conducting a warrant connected with an investigation into retail merchandise thefts out of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
District Attorney Larry Krasner said his office is taking a new approach to prosecuting retail theft. That includes internet sales of legal and stolen items, crimes involving self-checkout technologies and changes in store security and policies. It also now addresses factors that can lead to stealing. Krasner said organized retail theft cases will be charged at higher levels.
Steven Ranke was wanted for retail theft in what is being called an 'organized retail theft ring' across multiple states.
Police in Burlington County, New Jersey, are looking for five men suspected of stealing thousands of dollars worth of merchandise from the Dick's Sporting Goods store in Mount Laurel.
A retired Pennsylvania State trooper is facing felony charges after allegedly stealing merchandise from retail stores.
The District Attorneys from Chester and Delaware counties met with members from the Pennsylvania Attorney General's office and several local retailers to discuss how to combat organized retail thefts.
Philadelphia police arrested Chim Phu, 53, for allegedly stealing over $100,000 worth of jewelry from a Center City retailer in late July, authorities announced Tuesday.
Three men involved in over two dozen retail thefts dating back to April, stealing over an estimated $14,000 worth of merchandise were arrested Sunday, July 14, police announced Friday.
Investigators believe these three suspects are responsible for 25 retail thefts, two robberies and $14,000 in stolen items.
Police say 19-year-old Janiyah Robinson and 24-year-old Ayonna Robinson have been arrested in a nine-person theft ring that targeted stores in Philadelphia, King of Prussia and Ardmore.
Two Philadelphia women were arrested in what police described as a theft ring responsible for stealing tens of thousands of dollars in merchandise from high-end stores like Givenchy and Lululemon. They had help from a 9-year-old accomplice in multiple thefts, police said in a news conference.
Police say two women were arrested in a theft ring that targeted Lululemon, Givenchy and other high-end stores around the Philadelphia area.
Two people, whom police are calling the "birthday bag bandits," are accused of stealing over $5,000 worth of merchandise from two separate CVS stores in Bucks and Montgomery counties.
They're being nicknamed the birthday bag bandits. The duo is accused of packing birthday gift bags with thousands of dollars in merchandise from at least two CVS Pharmacy locations in Bucks and Montgomery counties. Customers are nervous and worried about where the bandits might strike next. Kim Hudson reports the latest from Richboro.
A credit card skimmer has been found at a 7-Eleven store in Pennsauken, New Jersey, just a few days after a skimmer was found at a 7-Eleven store in Cinnaminson.
No more full carts at the Target self-checkout! The retail chain says it's implementing a new policy that will require customers with more than 10 items to check out with a human cashier.
Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner on Monday announced the launch of the Organized Retail and House Theft Task Force.
A male has been arrested for leaving a baby inside a Northeast Philadelphia Walmart after a suspected retail theft.
"While Stanley Quenchers are all the rage, we strongly advise against turning to crime to fulfill your hydration habits," said the Roseville police.
Two men and a woman confronted about possible retail theft at the Philadelphia Mills Walmart left behind an infant, according to police.
People confronted about possible retail theft at the Philadelphia Walmart store left a baby behind, according to security.
In the store's security camera video one of her workers can be seen trying to stop the man.
DA Jack Stollsteimer and James Nolan toured a Wegmans in Glen Mills Tuesday morning.
Two suspects smashed the store's front door with a hammer, shattering the glass to gain entry into the store.
The historic Mother African Union Church in Wilmington, Delaware, was destroyed in a fire early Sunday morning.
Two people died after their car was hit in Philadelphia's Juniata Park section late Saturday night.
The Philadelphia region is chasing 90 degrees with mostly sunny skies on Sunday.
Alex Smalley has a two-shot lead in the PGA Championship.
Dozens of people gathered for the 2nd annual Delaware County Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Festival.
The historic Mother African Union Church in Wilmington, Delaware, was destroyed in a fire early Sunday morning.
About 100 officers responded to the King of Prussia Mall on Saturday after a crowd tried to enter the mall and the Swatch store.
Two people died after their car was hit in Philadelphia's Juniata Park section late Saturday night.
The Philadelphia region is chasing 90 degrees with mostly sunny skies on Sunday.
Alex Smalley has a two-shot lead in the PGA Championship.
Two people died after their car was hit in Philadelphia's Juniata Park section late Saturday night.
Dozens of people gathered for the 2nd annual Delaware County Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Festival.
The PGA Championship has bumped up its prize fund by $1.5 million.
About 100 officers responded to the King of Prussia Mall on Saturday after a crowd tried to enter the mall and the Swatch store.
Two people were injured after a shooting in a McDonald's parking lot in Allentown Friday night, police say.
Thousands of people across the country came together Saturday to remember the lives of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau.
The PrideFest parade Saturday will cross state lines, starting in Lambertville and ending in New Hope, where a full festival celebrates the reason for the season.
A recent college graduate in New Jersey is warning others to look for these red flags after she received a fake job offer.
As the Delaware Valley happily leaves a snowy winter behind, many can hardly wait to hit the Jersey Shore for Memorial Day weekend.
For the first time ever, the World Cup final will host a Super Bowl-style halftime show, with megawatt headliners Madonna, Shakira and BTS.
A Delaware man is in custody after he barricaded himself and started a fire inside a Wawa store on Limestone Road, police say.
A New Castle County, Delaware, refinery is starting repairs that could increase its sulfur dioxide emissions levels past permitted limits.
At 108 years old, Susan Young Browne still exercises, drives and visits the Dover, Delaware, senior center she's been a member of for more than 50 years.
Delaware State University students are taking off from Chandelle Airport in Dover as they work to become future Army aviators.
Crews were called out to the 2000 block of North Harrison Street for a reported blaze at a three-story building.
NAMI Montgomery County is hosting a mental health awareness and fundraising walk for the organization's free mental health programs.
The head of the World Health Organization says "our work is not over" to contain hantavirus after evacuations from a cruise ship hit by a deadly outbreak of the illness.
Doctors in New Jersey say an illness known as CHS that affects cannabis users is on the rise.
An American on the repatriation flight began showing symptoms of hantavirus and another "tested mildly PCR positive for the Andes virus," the Department of Health and Human Services says.
More than 100 people from a cruise ship dealing with an outbreak of the rare and deadly hantavirus are set to be disembarked.
The 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club is a huge boost for Pottstown, Pennsylvania-based Lessen the Loads.
Bars and restaurants in Newtown Square are gearing up for an influx of customers as the 2026 PGA Championship is here.
If you dine out in Philadelphia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup events, you could end up paying more.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
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A Delaware woman died in a multi-vehicle crash on I-95 in South Philadelphia Tuesday night while her 4-year-old daughter was in the backseat, state police said.
A serious crash in Hainesport, New Jersey, forced Route 38 to close Thursday night.
The ramp from Front Street to northbound I-95 and the ramp from southbound I-95 to Front Street will reopen the afternoon of May 8 until the morning of May 11.
Breeze Airways launched its first flights out of Atlantic City International Airport just days after Spirit Airlines shut down suddenly.
The sudden shutdown of Spirit Airlines is having an outsized impact on Atlantic City International Airport, where the budget carrier accounted for about 75% of all flights.
Alex Smalley has a two-shot lead in the PGA Championship.
Cristopher Sánchez struck out a career-high 13 and earned his second career shutout as the Philadelphia Phillies blanked the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-0.
The PGA Championship has bumped up its prize fund by $1.5 million.
Kyle Schwarber is on a hot streak and so are the Philadelphia Phillies.
Kyle Schwarber hit his majors-leading 19th and 20th home runs of the season and Philadelphia rallied past Pittsburgh 11-9 in 10 innings.
Uzo Aduba and Darren Criss announced the 2026 Tony nominees for select categories on "CBS Mornings" on Tuesday.
If you dine out in Philadelphia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup events, you could end up paying more.
Call Your Mother, a Washington D.C. based bagel and deli chain, now has the keys to Metropolitan's Rittenhouse Square location.
The Philadelphia Museum of Art is embracing a statue it once kept at arm's length.
The "Dog Days Are Over" for the Flyers, but their return to the playoffs comes at the cost of the Florence + the Machine concert.
Ukee Washington reports.
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Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
United States military personnel were honored at Day 3 of the PGA Championship on Armed Forces Day. A ceremony was held before players teed off that included a military flyover at Aronimink Golf Club.
Hundreds of mail-in ballots sent in by Philadelphia voters are at risk of not being counted due to errors, according to the Philadelphia City Commissioners office.
Planning a getaway? On this week's Pet Project, Pennsylvania SPCA animal advocate Carol Erickson shares how to keep your dog's stress level down when you're packing up.
High temperatures will soar into the 90s Sunday and kick off the Delaware Valley's first potential heat wave of the year. After a stretch of hot weather, temps take a nose dive heading into the weekend.
Shorts, sandals, sunglasses, and sunscreen. Sums up Sunday! Andrew Kozak reports.