Monday, November 12 2012 10:21 PM EST2012-11-13 03:21:49 GMT
"It's a secluded neighborhood. There's not a lot of traffic going by. It's really unnerving," said Glenn Marinaccio. He and others on the 400 block of Upper Gulf Road in Upper Merion describe the worrisome
Elderly man hit over head and face during home invasion.
UPPER MERION TOWNSHIP, Pa. -
Police in Upper Merion Township are searching for two men who forced their way into the home of an 83-year-old man, whipped him in the head and face with a gun and then stole items from inside his home.
Police say it happened just before 3 p.m. Monday at a home on the 400 block of Upper Gulph Road in the Gulph Mills section of Upper Merion Township.
Police say when the man opened the door, two suspects forced their way in, whipping him with the gun and then forcing him to the floor.
The men drove off in a black sedan after taking valuables from the home, police said.
Police describe the first suspect as a white or light skinned black man in his 30s with dark hair and a medium build. The second suspect is described by police as a larger built white man in his 40s with a fair complexion and light colored hair.
Police say the black sedan they were seen driving had chrome wheels and a missing license plate.
The 83-year-old man was taken to Paoli Memorial Hospital, where he was treated for cuts to the head and face.
If you have any information, you're asked to call Upper Merion Police at 610-265-3232.
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Finding a job without a college degree can be a difficult task, even if you're a war veteran. Now, they have the opportunity to turn their military training into college credits.
Finding a job without a college degree can be a difficult task, even if you're a war veteran. Now, they have the opportunity to turn their military training into college credits.
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Once hailed as a hero after surviving a shotgun blast to his face in 2007, a former police officer is now charged with raping and sexually assaulting two women at gunpoint he met at a party.
Once hailed as a hero after surviving a shotgun blast to his face in 2007, a former police officer is now charged with raping and sexually assaulting two women at gunpoint he met at a party.
Sunday, May 19 2013 1:45 AM EDT2013-05-19 05:45:51 GMT
A Powerball jackpot-winning ticket worth an estimated $590.5 million was sold in Florida, but there were also million-dollar winners sold in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, according to the lottery.
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Rain moved in Saturday afternoon and the chance for it will stick around through the seven day forecast.
It becomes very unsettled across our area with clounds and showers again Sunday. The best chance for rain is in the morning and afternoon thunderstorms are possible towards our south.
Sunday is cool but we do warm up well into the 80s by Tuesday. With the warm weather comes a better chance for thunderstorms.
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A couple of Good Samaritans helped rescue a 3-year-old boy's lifeless body from an Allentown creek. Their quick thinking and help from police helped bring the boy back to life.
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A woman who lived with a Delaware pediatrician accused of waterboarding her 11-year-old daughter has agreed to plead guilty to child endangerment charges and testify against him.
A woman who lived with a Delaware pediatrician accused of waterboarding her 11-year-old daughter has agreed to plead guilty to child endangerment charges and testify against him.
