Crime & Safety

OMG PD: 100 Bags of Cocaine on the Roadside

Check out these unusual police stories from the Philadelphia area.

That’s a lot of Cocaine: According to a report from Phoenixville Patch, a Pottstown man is in Chester County Prison after police say he allegedly threw 100 bags of cocaine out of his car window during a police chase. Read the full story here.

SEPTA Train Kills Man: According to a report from Haverford Patch, A 49-year-old man was struck and killed by a SEPTA train Tuesday afternoon in Haverford, on the outbound tracks of the Norristown High Speed Line. Read the full story here.

Laying in the Street for Love: According to a report from Ardmore Patch, a "romantic gesture" led to minor charges for a young couple in Bryn Mawr last month, as Lower Merion Police say the pair lay down in traffic on Lancaster Avenue. Get the full story here.

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About this column: OMG PD reviews the surprising, shocking, stunning and occasionally silly police-related incidents reported by Philadelphia-area Patch sites over the past week. All people mentioned in these stories are innocent until proven guilty. Charges and arrests do not indicate guilt. Email nathana@patch.com with questions about this column. 


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