Crime & Safety
Odd Crime from Eastern PA: Pretending to be a 15-Year-Old Girl Online
Check out these unusual police stories from around Eastern Pennsylvania.
Make Your Own Heat Joke Here: According to a report from Media Patch, police and fire officials had to be called to a house when an air conditioner caused a fire in a Delaware county home. You know it's getting unbearably hot when air conditioners are catching fire. Read the full story here.
It Gives You Wings: According to a report from Newtown Patch, a couple allegedly stole about $180 worth of merchandise from a grocery store. Their item of choice? Twelve cases of Red Bull. Read the full story here.
Hunting the Predators: A story on Radnor Patch explains why two grown men were posing as a 15-year-old girl on the Internet, and why it isn't nearly as creepy as it sounds. Check it out here.
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About this column: OMG PD reviews the surprising, shocking, stunning and occasionally silly police-related incidents reported by Eastern Pennsylvania Patch sites over the last week. All people mentioned in these stories are innocent until proven guilty. Charges and arrests do not indicate guilt. Reach out to Nate at nathana@patch.com with questions about this column.
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