Suspects Sought In Park Shooting, Vape Shops Restricted In Montco

EASTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, PA —Two suspects are wanted in the shooting of a girl in the parking lot of an Abington Township park. Meanwhile, a Hatboro man was charged with child pornography possession.

This is a summary of some of the top news stories over the past week in eastern Montgomery County:

2 Suspects Wanted For Shooting Girl At Roslyn Park

Two suspects are wanted for shooting a girl while she was in a car in the parking lot of Roslyn Park on Wednesday, police said. Abington Police responded at 11:06 p.m. to a report of a female shot in the hand in the 2800 block of Susquehanna Road. (Read More)

Hatboro Police Department Employee Charged With Child Pornography

A Hatboro Borough Police Department civilian employee has been arrested and charged with distributing child pornography on a social media platform, federal authorities said. Douglas Penglase, 37, of Hatboro, was charged by criminal complaint with one count of distribution and attempted distribution of child pornography, U.S. Attorney David Metcalf announced. (Read More)

Vape Shop Restrictions Approved In Abington

Restrictions are now in place on vape stores operating in Abington Township. The restrictions were approved at a recent meeting of the Abington Township Board of Commissioners. (Read More)

Shooting Threat Prompts Lockdown At Cheltenham School

The Cheltenham Township Police Department is investigating a school shooting threat made against Cedarbrook Middle School on Friday. Cheltenham Police said a Cedarbrook Middle School student received a text message Friday morning from a person who stated they were going to commit a school shooting at the school at 10 a.m. (Read More)

$4750K Coming For Upper Dublin Library Renovations

The Upper Dublin Township Library is receiving a $750,000 state grant for renovations, officials announced. State Sen. Maria Collett (D-12), State Rep. Melissa Cerrato (D-151), and State Rep. Ben Sanchez (D-153) secured the grant funding for the Upper Dublin Public Library. (Read More)