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Good luck to all the applicants!PostJul 24, 2024Thank you to all the applicants that applied for the Stroud Area Regional Police.  Good...

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Good luck to all the applicants!

PostJul 24, 2024Thank you to all the applicants that applied for the Stroud Area Regional Police.  Good luck throughout the process.  Testing scores after the written test on August 1

Firefighters battle Hamilton Township trailer fire

HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Authorities say firefighters were battling a trailer fire Wednesday afternoon in Monroe County.

Officials told 28/22 News crews on the scene of a trailer fire at 4:30 p.m. on the 200 block of Roy Lane in Hamilton Township.

Man sentenced for selling fentanyl and cocaine

EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — A Monroe County man has been sentenced for selling fentanyl and cocaine.

On Wednesday, U.S. Attorney Gerard M. Karam announced that 56-year-old Rodney Wilcox of East Stroudsburg was sentenced to 151 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release.

Milford Fire Department Volunteers Quadruple, Response Times Cut

The Milford Borough Fire Department has seen its manpower grow exponentially over the last few years.  With those volunteers on the rise, response times to emergencies have been cut.  News13 Preston Ehrler has all the details from Pike County.

Ulta Retail TheftCaseJul 21, 2024On July 15th, 2024, Stroud Area Regional Police Officers were dispatched to Ulta Beauty (300 Commerce...

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Ulta Retail Theft

CaseJul 21, 2024On July 15th, 2024, Stroud Area Regional Police Officers were dispatched to Ulta Beauty (300 Commerce Boulevard) for the report of a theft.

PMVFC Carnival Fireworks Postponed

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Please be aware due weather concerns, the PMVFC Fireworks are postponed to Thursday, July 18th, after dark.

Eastburg teacher accused of recording minors in bathroom at home

Eastburg teacher accused of recording minors in bathroom at home

ARREST: Vargas-Ajcuc, Nemecio - (1 counts) Theft by Unlawful taking or disposition (M3)

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(1 counts) Theft by Unlawful taking or disposition (M3)
& (1 Count) Receiving Stolen Property (M3)
& (1 Count) Public Drunkeness

Age

42

Race

Hispanic

Gender

Male

Height

5' 7"

Weight

ARREST: COMER, JAIHAD HANEEF - (1 Count) Possession of Firearm with Altered

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(1 Count) Possession of Firearm with Altered Manufacturer's Number (F2)
(1 count) Firearms Not To Be Carried Without A License (F3)
(1 count) Possession of Small Amount of Marijuana (M)
& (1 Count) Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (M)

Age

24

Race

Black

Gender

ARREST: Abel, Roy k - (1 count) Simple Assault (M2) and 2 additional charges

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(1 count) Simple Assault (M2)
(1 count) Harassment (S)
(1 count) Disorderly Conduct (S)

Age

44

Race

White

Gender

Male

Height

6' 1"

Weight

180 lbs

Hair

ARREST: Veeramootoo, Shiv - (1) count of DUI (General Impairment) and 1 additional charge

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(1) count of DUI (General Impairment)
(1) count Maximum Speed Limits

Age

38

Race

Unknown

Gender

Male

Height

5' 7"

Weight

250 lbs

Hair

Brown

Eyes

ARREST: Solomon, Durell - (1) count of Driving under influence of Alcohol and 1

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(1) count of Driving under influence of Alcohol
(1) Count of Roadways Laned for Traffic

Age

35

Race

White

Gender

Male

Height

5' 11"

Weight

170 lbs

Hair

Brown

Police searching for fraud suspect in Monroe County - NewsBreak

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Fraud Investigation - Attempt to IdentifyCaseJul 12, 2024The Stroud Area Regional Police Department is conducting an investigation into an...

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Fraud Investigation - Attempt to Identify

CaseJul 12, 2024The Stroud Area Regional Police Department is conducting an investigation into an incident that occurred at the Firs

Police searching for fraud suspect in Monroe County - Fox 56

Police in Stroudsburg are searching for a bank fraud suspect.According to the Stroud Area Regional Police Department, on June 27, a female suspect ...

One arrested, three sought after gun pulled during fight at Monroe County park - Fox 56

Police said they made on arrest and are looking for three suspects after a fight broke out at a basketball court in Monroe County.

Police look to ID woman for alleged bank fraud

STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police are searching for a woman allegedly involved in a bank fraud scheme.

The Stroud Area Regional Police Department is investigating a crime on June 27 at the First Keystone Community Bank on Main Street in Stroudsburg.

Levin: Idaho suspect Kohberger murder narrative is 'weird' - NewsNation

Authorities in Monroe County, Pennsylvania, arrested Kohberger, then a student at Washington State University, on Dec. 30, 2022. Kohberger defense ...

Florida Man Had 13 'Explosive Devices' In Truck, Pennsylvania State Police - Daily Voice

A 46-year-old man from Frostproof, Florida was arrested after state police said they found over a dozen improvised explosive devices in his ...

Man arrested for attempting to break into Monroe County restaurant - Fox 56

According to Pocono Township Police, officers responded to a burglary alarm at the Hickory Valley Farm Restaurant along Route 611 in Scotrun on ...

Florida man charged after state police find explosives during traffic stop in Monroe County

Juan Cosme faces DUI and weapons-related charges after state police discovered several explosive devices in his car in Tobyhanna Township last ...

Chaotic hearing for men accused in kidnapping case in Monroe ...

Chaotic hearing for men accused in kidnapping case in Monroe ...

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