PNC Bank Robbed in Falls, Again

The FBI reports that the PNC Bank on the 300 block of West Trenton Avenue in Morrisville was robbed Thursday afternoon.

Just after 3:30 p.m. a man with a gun robbed the PNC bank in Morrisville, according to the FBI and nj.com. This was the second time in a month the same bank was robbed. The FBI describes the suspect as a 5’11 black man in his mid-20s with a medium build, with a medium to dark complexion wearing jeans, a black hooded sweatshirt and a black scarf or shirt covering his face. He got away with an undisclosed amount of case, NJ.com reports, and he is considered to be armed and dangerous. Anyone with information on the robbery can contact Falls Township Police at 215-949-9111 or the FBI at 215-641-8910.

•  3 Comments
• Photos (4)

Middletown Man Nabbed for Child Porn by New Britain Police

A 67-year-old Middletown man, who allegedly had more than 1,000 pictures and videos of child pornography, surrendered to New Britain Township police Friday.

A New Britain Township police officer, working with the FBI, used an undercover online identity to infiltrate a child-porn file-sharing network, according to police. NBCnews.com reports that the investigation, last year, led to Stuart Fenster, 67, of Middletown. The officer had downloaded files from the network of suspected child pornography, and then traced the files through host computers to Fenster. When his computer was seized last year, he allegedly told police he knew possession of child pornography was wrong, but said he didn't believe it was "egregious," according to Phillyburbs.com. Forensic analysis of the computer came up with more than 1,000 images and videos of child pornography, many involving prepubescent children. The …

•  3 Comments
• Photos (1)

FBI, Philly Police Investigating Gov. Corbett's Son-in-Law

Multiple sources say Philadelphia narcotics officer Gerald Gibson has been put on administrative leave.

Last updated 6:20 p.m. Multiple news outlets are reporting that the son-in-law of Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett is under investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Philadelphia Police. Sources tell NBC10 that Gerald Gibson, a narcotics officer, has been placed on administrative leave. Police reportedly issued a brief statement about an officer being removed from his duties after a joint investigation by the FBI and Internal Affairs. The officer was not reportedly identified and has not been arrested or charged with a crime. WPVI-TV (6 ABC) reported that Gibson was allegedly found in possession of marked money that was used during a police sting operation. The Philadelphia Inquirer reported that according to its sources in…

•  28 Comments
• Photos (1)

Ambler Tavern Owner Killed in Home Invasion Robbery in Hilltown

Joseph Canazaro co-owned Finn McCool's in Ambler. Suspects believed to have fled in victims' pickup truck; described as armed and dangerous

Update, 5:03 p.m. The last murder that occurred in Hilltown Township was in 1990 at 12 Key Drive, when Eric Motis stabbed his neighbor Louise C. Hoopes, 42, a secretary at Grand View Hospital, and her sons Douglas, 16, and Daniel, 14, in their beds. Motis, 26, committed suicide in prison in 1998. Motis was facing three life sentences after pleading guilty at trial in 1991. Update, 4:23 p.m. The Reporter reports the black pickup truck has been located in Upper Bucks County. The truck has been located behind Quakertown Plaza Shopping Center on the 1400 block of West Broad Street in Quakertown. Update, 4:14 p.m. Chief Chris Engelhart has identified the victim as Joseph Canazaro, 48. Canazaro lived at the Swartley Road home with his girlfriend…

•  60 Comments
• Photos (6)

FBI: Beware of Cyber Monday … and Beyond

Though the Internet is a great place for sales on Cyber Monday, the FBI warns there are also a lot of scams.

At this time of year, the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) reminds consumers to be wary of Internet fraud during the holiday shopping season. Here are a few of the scams to look out for: In addition to more information on specific Internet scams, IC3’s latest warning also includes tips to help you avoid being a victim of cyber scams (#1 tip: if it looks too good to be true, it probably is).

•  1 Comment
• Photos (1)

Police & Fire Blotter

FBI: Levittown Man Sentenced for $400K+ Fraud

William Rullo made illegal purchases using money from a court.

A Levittown man is facing more than two years in jail after he tried to defraud a state court. William Rullo, 47, of Levittown, was sentenced Wednesday to 33 months in prison for a scheme to defraud the First Judicial District (“the district”) of Pennsylvania, where he was employed, between 1999 and 2010. Rullo pleaded guilty to mail fraud. He was using his position as a procurement technician in the Procurement Department of the District to make illegal purchases, such as flat screen televisions, for himself, his family, and his friends. His fraud scheme cost the First Judicial District of Pennsylvania approximately $433,000. As a procurement technician, Rullo’s job duties included: placing orders with vendors, purchasing courtroom …

•  1 Comment
• Photos (1)

Police & Fire Blotter

FBI Charges Bristol man in Wire Fraud Scheme

A Bristol Township man was arrested by the FBI for allegedly stealing nearly $500,000 while working in Bensalem.

Terri Thompson, 44, of Bristol, was charged Tuesday with wire fraud, according to the FBI. Thompson is accused of devising a scheme to defraud Ruggiero and Ogle, a steamship brokerage company headquartered in Staten Island, New York, of nearly $500,000 while he worked at the company’s Bensalem office. If convicted, the defendant faces a maximum possible sentence of 40 years of imprisonment, three years of supervised release, a $500,000 fine, and a $200 special assessment. The case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Laurie Magid. The foregoing arrest information was supplied by the FBI, Eastern District. It does not indicate a conviction.

• Photos (1)

Taser-Carrying Bank Robber Sentenced to 408 Months in Prison

A Philadelphia man was sentenced Wednesday, August 22 for the 2010 robbery of a Trevose Wachovia bank.

Tyrone Bentley, 35, of Philadelphia, was sentenced Wednesday, August 22 to 408 months in prison for the July 3, 2010 robbery of a Trevose Wachovia National Bank, which is now a Wells Fargo branch located at 3625 Horizon Boulevard. According to a press release from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Bentley was armed with a Taser when he and his accomplice, armed with a gun, "terrorized" the bank employees and stole approximately $38,000 in cash. Police chased Bentley’s van and eventually found him hiding in a bush. He ran again, and, once he was finally caught, he fought with the officers, attempted to grab an officer’s gun, and attempted to provoke the officers to shoot him. Ultimately, it took several police officers to subdue Bentley …

• Photos (1)

FBI Warns Of Posting Photos To The Web

The FBI is warning citizens with smartphones to be wary of posting photos from your mobile device. You may be sharing more than just a pretty picture.

With the ubiquitous presence of smartphones and social media platforms in all of our lives, sharing photos has never been easier. Millions of pictures are uploaded to the Web every day and camera-enabled mobile phones are the perennial top-selling consumer electronic devices. So it’s a safe bet that even more photos will be cropping up on image-hosting communities and personal websites.  But what exactly is being shared? According to a release issued by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), in some cases, you might unwittingly be letting others know where you live and work and your travel patterns and habits. These details can be revealed through bits of information embedded in images taken with smartphones and some digital cameras …

• Photos (1)