Crime & Safety
Assault 'Victim' Charged In Delco Incident: PA State Police
A 66-year-old Aston man said he was assaulted by a neighbor, but the Aston man was charged after police saw video footage of the incident.
CHESTER HEIGHTS BOROUGH, PA — A Delaware County man who claimed he was assaulted ended up being charged by Pennsylvania State Police, authorities said.
The incident occurred at about 6:18 p.m. on Sept. 1 on Bishops Drive in Chester Heights Borough, state police said.
Troopers were called to the area for a report of an assault.
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There, troopers spoke with Daniel George, 66, of Aston.
George told troopers he was assaulted by his neighbor, a 26-year-old Clifton Heights man, police said.
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However, after troopers reviewed video of the incident and conducted interviews, they determined George was the aggressor in the incident.
George was charged with engaging in fighting, a misdemeanor, and summary harassment by subjecting someone to physical contact, court records show.
He is scheduled for a preliminary hearing on Nov. 5, according to court documents.
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