UPDATE: Upper Providence Man Arrested for Alleged Child Rape

The man, who shared a bedroom with the 12-year-old boy, claims that the acts were consensual.

Update: Raheem Smith-Little, of Upper Providence, has been charged with rape of a child and related offenses after allegedly assaulting a 12-year-old boy in a bedroom that the two shared, according to the Pottstown Mercury. According to police, the child's mother attempted to enter his bedroom Jan. 13 around 2 a.m. to find that the door was locked, breaking a rule in the house that no doors are to be locked in the house. Smith-Little, 20, allegedly opened the door and said that he didn't lock it; shortly thereafter, the boy went to his mother's room "shaking and crying," saying that he was assaulted, according to police. The boy's mother transported him to Phoenixville hospital, where doctors indicated that there had been swelling and …

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Alyson D'Alessandro

5:03 pm on Monday, April 1, 2013

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OMG PD: Botched Robberies and Bodily Fluids

Check out these unusual police stories from the Montgomery County area.

Robbery Victim Strikes Attacker with Car: According to a report on the Norristown Patch, a store owner fought back against a alleged robber by striking the suspect with his vehicle. Afterwards, a trail of blood from the scene of the accident lead police to the suspect. Read the full story here. Bad Time for a Bathroom Break: According to a report on the Lower Providence Patch, a Lower Frederick Township man was busted for drug possession after a pee-break in a parking lot drew the attention of a police officer who had been patrolling the area. Read the full story here. Someone Forgot to Read 'Everybody Poops': According to a report on the Pottstown Patch, a 50-year-old man is facing charges of institutional vandalism after he allegedly …

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Police Reports: Week of July 6

DUI in Worcester, thefts in Schwenksville and Worcester

Editor's note: The following items include information provided by the Skippack Barracks of the Pennsylvania State Police. Arrests, where they are mentioned, do not indicate conviction. DUI on North Whitehall Road Nicholas A. DeCarlo, a 22-year-old Norristown resident, was arrested for DUI on June 30, according to a report by the Pennsylvania State Police. The report states that DeCarlo was traveling southbound on North Whitehall Road in his 2003 Chevrolet Malibu. After failing to negotiate a curve due to high speeds and a wet roadway, he went off the roadway and struck a utility pole, breaking it in half.  According to the report, after showing signs of impairment during a police interview, police administered a field sobriety test and …

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Collegeville Police Arrest Wanted Man

Active warrants in at least two states

Collegeville Police Officer Andrew Sohl responded to a report of a suspicious male at Wawa. The shift manager called police after approaching a man who who had been walking around the store "holding something under his sleeve," the report states. The man reportedly became argumentative. He had left the store by the time Sohl and Officer Cubbler arrived, so they began to check the area. Around 2 a.m., Sohl saw a man dressed in black clothes and a black knit hat exiting from the front yard of 23 E. Fourth Ave., the report states. The man reportedly appeared to be trying to hide from police by standing among the trees on the property. Sohl stated that he shone a spotlight on the man and then exited the police vehicle; the man began walking on…

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Copper Pipes Stolen from Perkiomen Bridge Hotel

A police report does not indicate a conviction. All suspects are innocent until proven guilty.

An unknown person (or people) stole copper pipes from the Perkiomen Bridge Hotel. A Collegeville police officer made this discovery while on patrol Saturday, Feb. 25. According to a report by Officer Andrew Sohl, he noticed the rear loading dock door, leading to the old hotel’s kitchen, was open. Upon inspecting the property’s second floor, Sohl “observed that the baseboard covers were removed and the copper piping used inside the baseboards were removed.” A further check of the second floor revealed that “all the baseboard covers were removed and all copper was stolen,” Sohl wrote. Returning to the first floor, Sohl found more instances of copper theft, including a wash sink and a water heater. “It is unknown if any other items were …

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Burglary at Moccia’s Train Stop

A police report does not indicate a conviction. All suspects are innocent until proven guilty.

Police are investigating a break-in at Moccia’s Train Stop that occurred around 2 a.m. Feb. 16. Nothing was stolen, according to the Pennsylvania State Police. The burglar (or burglars) unsuccessfully attempted to pry open the back door, and then used an unknown object to smash a window in the southeast corner of the building, police said.  The unknown person (or people) then entered the Gravel Pike business. An alarm was activated, and the burglar(s) fled through the broken window. Troopers at the scene lifted partial shoe prints off the broken glass, according to correspondence from Pennsylvania State Police, and there was “a powdery mark just inside the window on a boot that looked as if it might have been left by latex gloves.” Anyone …

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Bag Stolen from Parked Car in Skippack

A police report does not indicate a conviction. All suspects are innocent until proven guilty.

Pennsylvania State Police are investigating a theft case in Skippack Township. According to a police report, a shoulder bag containing makeup was taken from a vehicle while it was parked in the 300 block of Bridge Road, Skippack, sometime between 6:30 p.m. Feb. 16 and 8 a.m. Feb. 17. Police Question Person in Connection with Theft Case A 15-inch Dell monitor and HP notebook computer (worth $630) were taken from a locked residence in the 400 block of Kennedy Road, Perkiomen Township, sometime between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., Feb. 17, according to Pennsylvania State Police. A report states there was no forced entry, and “an individual is currently being questioned.” Anyone with information can call the Skippack barracks, 610-584-1250. Drugs, Drug…

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Accident/Police Report Blotter

Minor injuries in one crash; suspected drug paraphernalia found following traffic stop

Collegeville Woman Loses Control of Car, Hits Tree A Collegeville woman suffered minor injuries after the car she was driving hit a tree, Sunday, Feb. 12. Gatrina Nolan, 19, was driving north on Kagey Road, approaching the intersection of Forge Road, in Perkiomen Township. Nolan lost control of the 1993 Volvo 900 she was driving, traveling to the left side of the road and striking a tree. The car suffered heavy front-end damage, and Jack Nolan Exxon Towing took the car from the scene. Nolan will not be cited in connection with the crash. Driver Cited Following One-Car Crash Police are citing a Collegeville man for reportedly violating the vehicle code from driving on roads laned for traffic following a one-car crash into a pole, Tuesday, …

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Lower Frederick Burglaries Under Investigation

In other news, small fire call at Ursinus quickly cleared

Pennsylvania State Police are asking for information regarding two residential burglaries that occurred in the 100 block of Crystal Drive, Lower Frederick, within the last two weeks. According to police reports, one residence was forcibly entered sometime between 7:30 p.m. Feb. 9 and 11:59 p.m. Feb. 10. An unknown person (or people) took several items; the burglar(s) then fled in an unknown direction. The incident number is K03-1832221. Another Crystal Drive residence was entered Feb. 5 between 7 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Several items, including cash and jewelry, were stolen, police said.The incident number is K03-1832184. Anyone with information can call the Skippack Barracks, 610-584-1250, and reference the above incident numbers. Local Fire …

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John Scioli

1:43 am on Friday, February 17, 2012

in regards to these burglaries it seems as though some good old fashioned vigilantiism is in order. Neighbors need to be more conscious of suspicious persons and activities in their prospective communities. Instead of turning a blind eye, confront these hooligans. There is far too many good people who work hard falling prey to these acts of cowardice and treachery. Thievery itself is a common …   more ›