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CBS News
4 days ago
- CBS News
Suspect in Oxford Valley Mall shooting seen on video; victim released from hospital, police say
Police in Middletown Township, Bucks County, are still searching for a shooter who injured a man outside the Oxford Valley Mall last week – but investigators have found images showing the shooter before the incident. The shooting happened around 5 p.m. Thursday, June 19, led to the evacuation and temporary closure of the mall. Police believed the shooter and the victim, a 25-year-old man from Trenton, New Jersey, knew each other. Middletown Township Police Police posted a video and still photos on their Facebook page Monday night, showing the suspect running from the SEPTA bus stop near the JCPenney store and heading toward the location of the old Boscov's building near the new Atlee Square apartments. Before that, the suspected shooter was seen talking on his phone by the water fountain between JCPenney and the One Oxford Valley Building, according to police. Anyone who recognizes the man should contact Middletown Township police. The victim has since been released from a local hospital and is recovering from a gunshot wound in his left arm. Middletown Township Police
CBS News
18-06-2025
- CBS News
Thieves get away in minutes after loading leaf blowers, chainsaws into pickup truck at Bucks County lawn store
Mines Spung Wildfire in NJ's Wharton State Forest is 90% contained, officials say | Digital Brief Mines Spung Wildfire in NJ's Wharton State Forest is 90% contained, officials say | Digital Brief Mines Spung Wildfire in NJ's Wharton State Forest is 90% contained, officials say | Digital Brief Middletown Township Police are looking for a group of thieves who, in a few quick minutes, stole a truckload of lawn equipment from a Langhorne, Pennsylvania, store last week. Lawn Barn shared surveillance video on their Facebook and YouTube pages showing three "masked/gloved dirt bags" clad in hooded sweatshirts loading up a pickup truck with Stihl chainsaws, leaf blowers and other items. The theft occurred around 2:44 a.m. Tuesday, June 11. Surveillance video shows a group of three people in hoodies taking lawn equipment from Lawn Barn in Langhorne, Pennsylvania. Middletown Township Police In the video, the loaded truck then speeds away from the business, on Woodbourne Road near Route 1 and SEPTA's Woodbourne Regional Rail station. Lawn Barn has asked any residents and businesses in the area south of the Woodbourne station and north of Route 213 to examine their surveillance cameras, vehicle dashcams or home doorbells to see if they may have captured the truck — that could help police trace the vehicle's route and find where it ended up. The footage would likely have been filmed between 2:30 a.m. and 3 a.m. on June 11. The truck appears to be a blue or gray Ford F-150, likely an older model between 1997-2004, Lawn Barn said. Lawn Barn's post says there is a reward for "information leading to the arrest or wood chipping of these individuals." Anyone with information should contact Middletown Detective Wayne George at wgeorge@
CBS News
07-06-2025
- CBS News
Pennsylvania Game Commission leading search after bear spotted in Bucks County
The Pennsylvania Game Commission has confirmed that a young bear was spotted roaming around Middletown Township. Officials say they plan to safely trap the bear and relocate it. Middletown Township police said the bear that was first seen Thursday was spotted again Friday at the Our Lady of Grace Cemetery; however, it has since left the area. Ring camera footage from nearby homes has helped track the bear's movements, police said. Police believe there is likely only one bear, though they are not ruling out the possibility of another. "We are not trying to kill it," Middletown Township police wrote on social media. "We also don't want it getting hit by a car or hurting someone, so this is the best thing for everyone. The police department said it planned to use a drone to assist in locating the animal. Students at Maple Point Middle School and Core Creek Elementary were briefly kept indoors out of an abundance of caution during the search. While the township's community park remains open, police said that could change if the bear is seen nearby. The Pennsylvania Game Commission is leading the search and has been monitoring bear activity in the township for the past week. Officials said the region has seen an uptick in young bears traveling alone as they look for a place to settle. However, not every bear encounter results in relocation. The commission said sometimes they monitor the bears and let them pass through, and other times, when needed, they will step in. While there are currently no traps set in Middletown, officials said one has been placed in Pennsburg, Montgomery County, where a bear was seen eating mulberries in a tree. Anyone who sees the bear is urged to call 911 immediately.
CBS News
17-05-2025
- CBS News
Pennsylvania State Police mark 50 years since Delaware County teen Wendy Eaton went missing
The cold case of Wendy Eaton, a 15-year-old girl who vanished while walking to Media Borough in Delaware County, has hit 50 years in the cold case unit of the Pennsylvania State Police. Eaton, who was a sophomore at Penncrest High School, was last seen at 2:40 p.m. at the intersection of Indian Lane and Media Station Road in Middletown Township on May 17, 1975. She had stayed home that day while her family went golfing, planning to walk into town to buy a birthday present and card for her older brother. Police say at the time of her disappearance, Eaton was wearing a yellow sleeveless terrycloth blouse, cutoff denim shorts, and white sneakers with a blue stripe. She may have been wearing gold-rimmed eyeglasses and possibly a class ring with a red stone. She is deaf in her right ear, has pierced ears, and is left-handed. Pennsylvania State Police Described as a good student, musically talented, and active in church and scouting, Wendy was known for her kindness and reliability. Her family emphasized that she would never have missed her church choir rehearsal scheduled for that evening. Officials say public assistance is vital in advancing cold case investigations like Wendy Eaton's disappearance. Over time, new information, eyewitness accounts, or details that may have been overlooked can emerge, helping to break through investigative dead ends. The Pennsylvania State Police urges anyone with information, no matter how insignificant it may seem, to come forward and help bring closure to Wendy's family and the community. You can contact the Pennsylvania State Police by calling (215) 452-5216.
