Crime & Safety

OMG PD: Bomb Scare on the Main Line

Check out these unusual police stories from around the Greater Philadelphia Area.

Boy Struck by Train: A northbound  SEPTA train struck a 15-year-old boy on the tracks near the Wyndmoor Station on theChestnut Hill East line at approximately 1:15 p.m., Wednesday.  Read the full story here.

Bomb Squad: Workers in 2 Bala Plaza got a scare Wednesday afternoon, as a suspicious package brought Lower Merion fire personnel and the Montgomery County Bomb squad to the Bala Cynwyd complex. Read the full story here.

Crashed Dump Truck: There were no injuries following a one-vehicle crash on Route 1 near the Media Bypass Monday afternoon, State Police said. Read 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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