Rape Reported At Kids Camp / Face Biting / Toilet Paper Thieves / Roadside Body: Top Pa. Crime News

By JUSTIN HEINZE (Patch Staff)

There was plenty of weird, strange, bizarre, and disturbing crime news in the past week in Pennsylvania. Here’s a look at the top 10 countdown from Patch, for the week of August 17:

10. Montgomery County Bank Robber Used Dump Truck To Flee: Report

• It wouldn’t seem the speediest of escapes.

9. Off-Duty Policeman Killed in Roxborough Crash Identified

• Sergeant Rafael Ali, a ten-year Philadelphia police veteran, was 32 years old

8. Fifth Charged In Murder Of Teen Dumped On Side Of Chester County Road

• Police have filed murder charges against a fifth individual in connection to last week’s shooting death of a 17-year-old.

7. One Dead After Shooting At Chester County Justice Center

• Curtis Smith, of Coatesville, has been confirmed dead from gunshot wounds after he reportedly attacked a sheriff’s deputy with a knife.

6. $16K Reward Offered For Information In Delaware County Killing

• Thomas Childs, 63, was gunned down outside his vehicle at 3:45 a.m. on June 9.

5. Norristown Man Sentenced For Raping Child For Seven Years: Report

• The child was reportedly in his care during that time period.

4. Former Montco Camp Hope for Kids Employee Charged With Child Rape: Reports

• The incident reportedly occurred six years ago.

3. Toilet Paper Thieves Sought By Police In Bucks County

• According to Morrisville police, the strong arm toilet paper robbery was reported at Giant on Friday.

2. Towamencin Woman Beats Husband With Antique Walking Stick, Report Says

• She also reportedly whipped him with a phone charger cord.

1. Lansdale Woman ‘Bit’ Son’s Face In Mall On 4th Of July: Report

• Happy Independence Day.