Welcome to iradiophilly! Philadelphia's Internet Radio Community THE POST | News | Sports | Culture | Business | Free Forum No charges have been filed at this time.Ĭloudy, chance of shower, temperatures in the upper 40s this evening in Center City Police were able to take him into custody without incident at 12:30 p.m. The man pulled the prongs out of his body and ran inside the home. They found the man outside and tried to use a taser to stop him. Philadelphia Police responded to a man with a sword in the Juniata Park section this morning. Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin Steele says that this is not a reasonable self-defense situation. Braxton swung at Storms, hitting him in the jaw. That's when Storms approached Braxton and displayed a "concealed weapons permit" badge and told him to leave. ![]() Ushers talked to him and he began to calm down. 27-year-old Robert Braxton III made a scene after being told he was sitting in someone's seat. It happened at the Keystone Fellowship Church on the 400 block of Stump Road in Montgomeryville during the 11 a.m. 46-year-old Mark Storms is charged with Voluntary Manslaughter and Reckless Endangerment. Multiple agencies cooperated in the investigation including the Delaware County DA, DEA, FBI, and police departments across Delaware County.Ī Lansdale man is now facing charges in connection to the fatal shooting of fellow church member during Sunday services earlier this week. Darby Borough Police Chief Robert Smythe said, "We're not going to tolerate drug sales on our corners." All of the arrests targeted individuals selling drugs. 188 undercover purchases were made during the operation and $48,000 worth of drugs were seized. "Operation Spring Cleaning" was the result of a six-month-long investigation that started back in October. We're getting the crack and other drugs off our streets.Started: 04/28/16 8:16 pm | updated: 04/28/16 8:16 pmĪuthorities in Darby, Delaware County, conducted sweeping drug raids this morning making over 75 arrests and serving over 100 warrants. ![]() "We're finally getting the chance take our borough back. "Today is a beautiful day in Darby Borough," said Mayor Helen Thomas. "These people are all going to be charged with sales, but what they probably should be charged with is some sort of homicide or unnatural death because they are killing our population," said Smythe. Smythe said that 188 undercover purchases were made during the operation. The sweep was the result of a six-month-long investigation targeting open-air drug sales in Darby. We're not going to have people selling this poison," said Chief Robert Smythe.ĭistrict Attorney Jack Whelan said authorities targeted "individuals that are destroying the character and the quality of our neighborhood, and making life miserable for law-abiding residents." "This, today, is sending a message to Darby Borough: We're not going to tolerate drug sales on our corners. It was called 'Operation Spring Cleaning.' ![]() In the end, dozens of arrests were made, and police seized more than $48,000 worth of drugs. Seven teams of law enforcement officers made arrests across Delaware County and Philadelphia.Ī total of 110 arrest warrants were served as police fanned out Thursday morning. PHOTOS: Names, photos of suspects in Darby drug sweep Police have released the names of 104 of the suspects targeted in an operation to track down alleged drug dealers in and around Darby Borough.
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