Friday, May 24, 2013
A total of six members of the Norristown Fire Department, and one member of the Norristown Police Department, were honored for their actions during a fire on April 21.
Local emergency responders were honored at the start of Wednesday night's Norristown Municipal Council Meeting, for their actions in rescuing twin toddlers from a burning home on Marshall street in April. Five members of the Norristown Fire Department and one member of the Norristown Police Department were awarded Unit Citations for displaying "dedication to duty and concern for life safety on April 21st, 2013." They include: The conclusion of the citation reads: "The combined actions and performance of the above named personnel prevented further injury and reflect the dedication and commitment of all public servants for the Municipality of Norristown." A sixth member of the NFD, firefighter Christopher Valerio, was awarded the Award of …
Monday, February 25, 2013
The girl walked away from her family, but is now safe.
The 8-year-old Norristown girl police had been searching for Monday evening has been found and returned to her family. The girl is reportedly safe and sound. Police were looking for her after she walked away from her family sometime around 5:30 p.m Monday. Authorities have not identified the girl or revealed where she was located. --- Original story: Police are currently searching for a missing 8-year-old girl who wandered away form her mother. She was last seen walking in the area of Knox Street and Stanbridge Street in Norristown. She is described as an eight-year-old black female with pigtails, wearing a black and white puffy winter jacket and high black boots. If you have seen this girl or have any information please call the …
Thursday, June 21, 2012
Jack Pennington retired from the Norristown Police Department as a Detective Sergeant in 1995. He was arrested Tuesday at the Plymouth Meeting Mall.
An Upper Merion man and former 28-year veteran of the Norristown Police Department was arrested Tuesday afternoon on charges related to the distribution of methamphetamine and illegal bookmaking, the Montgomery County District Attorney's office announced Thursday. Jack Pennington, who retired from the police department in 1995, was taken into custody at the Plymouth Meeting Mall after an alleged exchange that included three ounces of crystal methamphetamine and almost $7,000 in cash, according to the criminal complaint filed by county detective James Vinter. When he was arrested, Pennington was allegedly found to be in possession of his "retired" Norristown Police badge and $9,470 in cash. "He kept using his badge" as he conducted …
Spud
2:33 pm on Friday, May 24, 2013
Thank God these Firefighters were there to do their job, since the mother wasn't there to do hers. more ›