Crime & Safety
OMG PD: Rent-A-Center Default Leads to Felony Charges for Local Woman
This week's stories include a father who allegedly drew a samurai sword during an argument with his son and a woman facing multiple felonies after failing to pay Rent-A-Center.
Man Draws Samurai Sword on Son: According to a report in the Perkiomen Valley Patch, police arrested a 42-year-old man after he allegedly grabbed a samurai sword during an argument with his 17-year-old son.
The man is now facing charges of assault-terroristic threats.
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Rent-A-Center Default Leads to Felony Charges: According to a report in the Pottstown Patch, a 30-year-old woman allegedly signed a contract to lease nearly $6,000 in items from Rent-A-Center, only to never make a payment.
The woman reportedly ignored all correspondence from the store and police, leading to a trio of felony charges and a warrant for her arrest.
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It's Raining...Industrial Heat Pumps: According to a report in the Norristown Patch, a parked Land Rover sustained damage to its driver's side after an industrial heat pump slid down the roadway and into the vehicle.
There's still no official explanation as to how the pump made its way to the intersection, though witnesses on the scene stated the believed it fell off a passing truck.
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