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OMG PD: Top 10 Police Stories This Week In Pa.

Join us as we count down the top 10 strangest police stories this week on Patch sites across Pennsylvania.

Join us as we count down the top 10 strangest police stories this week on Patch sites across Pennsylvania:

10. Open Lewdness On S. Main Street: Police

A Doylestown man was arrested for Open Lewdness and Disorderly Conduct for allegedly masturbating in a vehicle.

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9. Authorities Warn Of Kidnapping Scam In Norristown

Callers pretend to have kidnapped a family member and threaten harm if money isn’t turned over.

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8. ATM Stolen From Manayunk Market, Police Seek Suspects

Philadelphia Police have released surveillance video of the early-morning crime, which happened Sunday at the Palm Tree Market.

7. A Pair Of Eerie Burglaries Unsuccessful In Towamencin Township

Two eerie attempted burglaries were unsuccessful in Towamencin Township on June 20, according to the police.

6. Convicted Horsham Strip Club Shooter Given 22 To 44 Year Sentence

Joseph Oesterle Thiers was convicted for shooting two employees. He then turned his gun on police when they pursued him.

5. Montco Man Fined $100 After He Tries To Sell Roadkill For $33

James E. Crawford, 61, did not have a permit, which is required in Pennsylvania to take possession of body parts of game, even if it’s roadkill.

4. Suspected N.J. Murderer Located in Bucks County: Police

A New Jersey man is being held in Bucks County prison on charges related to the shooting death of a 24-year-old woman, authorities said.

3. Ex-Central Bucks Band Director Gets Jail For Alleged Sex With Student

Bridgett Szychulski, 32, of Philadelphia was sentenced to 11½ to 23 months in Bucks County Prison on charges she had sex with a middle school student.

2. Groom, 6 Guests Arrested After Drunken Wedding Brawl

Police say 25 officers and two K-9 units were needed to break up a wedding night brawl at the Blue Falls Grove venue Saturday night.

1. ‘Burn Him Alive’: Pa. Woman Admits To Murder-For-Hire Plot

Denise Marie Nagrodski, 52, allegedly attempted to hire a hit man to kill her daughter’s ex-boyfriend and two others last year.

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