Crime & Safety
UPDATE: Parx Dealer Helps Police Apprehend Home Invader
Philadelphia man was lodged in county jail on $5 million bail.
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Bensalem police are reporting that they have apprehended a suspect wanted for the home invasion robbery of an 83-year-old victim.
Police spokesman Sgt. Andrew Anisman said that Quincy Cannon, 25, of the 2600 block of W. Dauphin Street, Philadelphia, was arraigned by Judge Falcone and sent to Bucks County Prison in lieu of $5 million case bail.
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An observant Parx Casino card dealer tipped police when he recognized a robbery suspect at his table from media coverage and notified Parx Security who in turn contacted police.
An officer set up surveillance and as the actor was leaving the casino he observed police and fled back into the casino. He was chased by Bensalem Police and failed to stop. Officers tazed the actor and was taken into custody without incident.
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Recovered from Cannon's pocket was a small amount of jewelry that was later identified as the victims.Â
On Oct. 29 at 2:15 a.m., police were called to a home on Crafton Drive where an elderly woman reported she was sleeping in her bed when a male forced his way into her home, held a knife to the victim and demanded money or he will kill her.
Police said Cannon tied up the woman and stole her debit card. He then went to a near by bank withdrew money from the victim’s account.
The victim was able to free herself about an hour or so latter, by cutting the rope with her teeth. She then called the police.
Police issued a description of Cannon and said he might be in the Germantown section of Philadelphia.
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