Sunday, November 4, 2012
A police chase ended with all three suspects in custody.
Limerick Township Police arrested three 21-year-old men on Saturday night after being called for a robbery-in-progress at the Philadelphia Premium Outlets' Ultra Diamonds store. According to a press release from Limerick police chief William Albany, the call came in at 7:48pm. The caller said three black males wearing bandanas had come into the store, smashed a case with a hammer, and took approximately $64,000 in Rolex watches and jewelry, then fled. Witnesses described them getting into a 4-door red Buick and driving in the direction of Route 422. Surrounding police departments were notified. Upper Providence Township police attempted to stop the car on eastbound 422, but the car did not stop. A passenger threw a bag out of the car …
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Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Allegedly stole cash and medication; other police blotter items
A Royersford man has been charged in a September 5 robbery in the borough, Royersford police said. Timothy Shockley, 42, of N. 4th Ave., allegedly pistol-whipped the female victim shortly after midnight in the vicinity of 4th Ave. and Main St. Shockley allegedly also pointed the handgun at the victim's head during the course of the robbery. Police said Officer William Murphy and other responding officers located Shockley shortly after the assault, later obtaining a search warrant on his residence. During the ensuing search, police said they recovered drug paraphernalia and ammunition but did not locate any firearm. Police said Shockley was charged with Robbery, Aggravated Assault, Simple Assault, Terroristic Threats, Recklessly Endangering…
Monday, August 13, 2012
Daniel Mungin, of Spring City, and an accomplice have both pleaded guilty to a series of armed robberies in which they terrorized their victims by wearing a hockey mask and brandishing a machete.
The Pottstown Mercury reports that 22-year-old Daniel Mungin of Spring City pleaded guilty on August 9 in Montgomery County Court to a series of armed robberies that he committed in June 2011. Mungin and an accomplice, 20-year-old Kyle Weikel of Royersford, were arrested after Mungin was identified by several eyewitnesses to the crime. Clerks in each store reported that a man wearing a hockey mask and brandishing a large knife or machete demanded money and stole lighters and cigarettes from the stores. According to a press release from June 2011, Mungin was arrested at a Pottstown 7-Eleven by Pottstown police, who then found Weikel in a red Honda Civic behind the store. A hockey mask and machete were found in the car with Weikel, along …
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Monday, June 18, 2012
Police have suspect in custody, according to local reports.
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Monday, June 18, 2012
The Royersford/Limerick Kohl’s department store, located at 989 Main St., Royersford, was allegedly robbed, according to Limerick Police reports. The suspect is already in police custody. David P. Piergrossi, 49, entered the Kohl’s along Main Street/South Township Line Road around 9 a.m., according to reports. At that time, police said he pressed “an object into the small of a female employee’s back, implying it was a gun,” Limerick Police Chief Bill Albany told the Pottstown Mercury. Piergrossi allegedly took several small items before leaving in his car. Police said that an eyewitness noticed him trying to cover his face and said his license plate was covered with blue painters tape. It is unknown if Piergrossi was actually armed at the …
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Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Golden Age Manor assault occurred in Royersford. Suspect was arrested in Phoenixville.
Police have arrested a Donna Spencer, 45, of East Vincent, in an alleged assault/robbery that took place at Golden Age Manor shortly after 3 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon. Royersford Officer Tom Godin said the victim identified Spencer right away. "Spencer allegedly struck the victim over the head with a barbell and stole cash and a cell phone from him," Godin said in the police report. "A perimeter was established and Limerick Township K-9 responded. A track was done and lost on Main Street." According to the report, Spencer made her way to Phoenixville where she was reportedly apprehended by the Phoenixville Police Department to the rear of the West End Fire Company Bridge Street in the area of Chester Street. "Spencer is currently in …
Friday, February 17, 2012
Royersford Police are close to capturing the robber in yesterday's National Penn Bank incident.
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Friday, February 17, 2012
The following was submitted by Royersford Police Chief Kevin Schurr: The robber [of Thursday's National Penn Bank robbery] has been positively identified by police as Justin Ryan McKain, white male, 34 years-old, with an unknown current address. He was recently released, earlier this week, from Montgomery County Prison and was tracked to a motel in the King of Prussia area where he spent two nights. He checked out of the motel the evening before the robbery. Royersford police obtained a warrant for his arrest Thursday night. McKain is being charged with robbery, theft, terroristic threats, receiving stolen property and recklessly endangering another person. The Royersford Police would like to thank the assistance they received from the …
Friday, December 16, 2011
A briefing of police activity in Limerick and Royersford.
The Limerick Township Police Department logged 168 incidents between Dec. 5 and 11. Of the activity reported, 12 were deemed false alarms. Of the reports were the following incidents of note. On Dec. 8 at 11:48 p.m., Responding Officer Pat Roche was dispatched out for an assault in the area of Fairways Bar & Grille. The victim was not at his home and refusing medical assistance. The victim reported he was walking home from an appointment with his psychiatrist on High Street when he was struck in the head with a fist. He then tripped and fell, balling up into a defensive position. The two attackers punched and kicked him while he was on the ground. The attackers then reportedly stopped, pulled took his wallet and tossed it on the ground. …
Sunday, December 4, 2011
A look back at the week that was.
It was an overly active week for our municipalities’ police departments. Two stabbings on two consecutive nights to start the week was truly not what the community wanted to hear. The assailant was never found in the Sunoco case and it could not be determined who the “stabber” was in the fight. In other news, Royersford Borough Council appointed a new councilman to the empty seat and also shared warning of capital reserve pressures. Spring-Ford had its last regular meeting of the year before reorganization and the woman responsible for the Laver Road accident has been charged by the District Attorney. Did you miss the action this week? Here are the top 12 stories:
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
More information on the Sunoco robbery/stabbing from Sunday night.
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Wednesday, November 30, 2011
The following comes from Limerick Township Police Chief Bill Albany: Attached is a composite sketch of the suspect wanted in connection with the knife point robbery of a Sunoco service station in Limerick Township on Sunday evening Nov. 27. He is depicted with and without a hood. The suspect is further described as a white male, early-20s, 5-foot-10 – 6-feet, 170 - 180 pounds with a raspy voice. He had bushy eyebrows with green/blue eyes. He had a scar above his right eye on his forehead about an inch to an inch and a half. His hair was dark brown and short. He was unshaven with a day or two of scruffy facial hair. He was wearing brown cargo style pants, a dark navy blue hooded “pullover” sweatshirt. The sweatshirt had the top of the …
Monday, November 28, 2011
An update from Limerick Township Police Chief Bill Albany
UPDATED 11:30 a.m. on 11/28/11 According to Limerick Township Police Chief Bill Albany, the suspect of a robbery and stabbing on Sunday night at Sunoco on N. Lewis Road is still on the loose. "We are looking for a white male, early 20's, scruffy facial hair, light blue eyes, brown-greenish colored hat, blue hooded sweatshirt, Timberland boots and his clothes were dirty," Albany said. The suspect got away with approximately $130 in cash. The victim was treated and released from Pottstown Memorial Medical Center. The investigation is ongoing. "The male more than likely facial bruising from the fight he was in with the service station employees," said Albany. "Anyone with information should call Limerick Police at 610 495 7909 or 911." …
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2:14 pm on Friday, November 23, 2012
Crime happens all over. City youth go to the suburbs and steal while suburban youth go the City to get their drugs. Both make poor choices. Parents can't be with their children 24 hrs a day 7 days a week . Hopefully, they have instilled values, morals, and essential decision making criterion which they will utilize before making poor choices which ultimately have an everlasting impact on their … more ›