Fire 'Intentionally Set,' Ailing Mother Neglect: Lower Bucks Co. News

LOWER BUCKS COUNTY, PA —A Bucks County man was charged with crimes in which he tried to have girls send him inappropriate sexual videos. Meanwhile, a Lower Makefield man was charged with the neglected care of his mother on several occasions.

This is a summary of news over the past week in Lower Bucks County:

Bucks Co. Man, 60, Lured Girls Into Sending Him Sexual Videos: DA

A 60-year-old Hulmeville man lured underage girls into sending him sex videos after pretending to be a teenage boy, authorities said. The man created several fake online identities pretending to be a teenage boy so he could lure underage girls to send him sexual videos. (Read More)

Ailing Mother Left On Floor For Days In Lower Makefield: Court Records

A Lower Makefield Township man has been charged with neglect of his care-dependent 76-year-old mother, who authorities said was left on the floor for a week after falling. Other incidents of neglect were also reported. (Read More)

'Jealous' Man Drove 700 Miles To Set Bensalem House On Fire: PD

A Michigan man has been charged with six counts of attempted homicide after he drove over 700 miles to "intentionally set" a township house on fire due to being jealous over an ex-girlfriend, police said. (Read More)

Online Extortion Scam Warning Issued In Lower Bucks Co.

The Bucks County Crimes Against Older Adults Task Force is warning residents about a prevalent online extortion scam that is finding its way into email inboxes across the nation. The task force said threatening emails are being sent nationwide. (Read More)

'Miracle' That SPS Technologies Fire Wasn't 'Mass Casualty Event:' Police Chief

"Mass casualties" were avoided in the SPS Technologies fire on Monday night only because explosive chemicals were stored in other buildings and not the one where the blaze took place, Abington Township's police chief said at a recent press conference. (Read More)