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Pumpkin Cocaine / Failed Jedi Mind Trick / Cop Charged With Theft: Top Pa. Crime News
The weird, the wild, and the disturbing

Join us as we count down the 10 wildest, wackiest, most bizarre, and most disturbing crime stories from southeastern Pennsylvania over the past week.
10.Warrant Issued For Lansdale Woman Accused Of Stabbings, Reports Say
- The Lansdale woman reportedly skipped her court date and has lost $50,000 in bail money.
9. Tredyffrin Police Arrest Man Who Assaulted Train Conductor
- Man accused of attempted theft from and assault of SEPTA conductor was arrested Saturday
8. Telford Man Pleads Guilty To Stabbing Victim In Bar: Report
- “What, what, I didn’t stab him,” the suspect said immediately after he allegedly stabbed the victim.
7. Norristown Man’s ‘Persistent Inquiries’ At Crash Get Him Busted For Drugs: Report
- He reportedly held marijuana, 53 Xanax pills, and hash oil in plain sight while talking to police.
6. WATCH: Horsham ‘Urchins’ Harass, Vandalize Homes
- Do you recognize these kids?
5. Bucks County Police Officer Charged With Theft: Report
- A long-time Solebury police officer is charged with theft after authorities say he took a tool from a Windy Bush Road construction site.
4. Victims Refuse To Cooperate In Brutal Norristown Stabbing: Report
- “You know the drill and we ain’t saying nothing else,” the worst wounded victim reportedly said.
3. Man Who Threatened To Blow Up Courthouse Captured In Bucks County: Sheriff
Jermaine McCain was captured in Bucks County Tuesday night and charged with making a false public threat, among other charges.
2. Norristown DUI Suspect Attempts ‘Jedi Mind Trick’ After Hitting Cop Car: Report
- “There is no problems here.”
1. $6M Worth Of Cocaine Found In Pumpkin Shipment At Port Of Philadelphia
- Officials described it as “one of the largest shipments of drugs found coming into the Port of Philadelphia in years.”
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