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Public Drunkenness

Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Norristown Man Arrested for 'Tearing Up' Rahill's Tavern

Police are charging 33-year-old Curtis Jones with public drunkenness and disorderly conduct after they were called to the bar to subdue him.

According to a report from the Norristown Police Department, officers were called to a local bar on Saturday afternoon to subdue an unruly patron who was creating a disturbance and causing damage to the establishment. Police were reportedly dispatched to Rahill's Tavern at Airy and Noble streets shortly after 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 6 when a bartender at the establishment called to report a male patron "tearing the place up." On the scene, officers reportedly observed 33-year-old Curtis A. Jones, of the 900 block of West Lafayette Street, throwing a chair and attempting to pull the screen from the screen door. Officers told Jones that he was under arrest and ordered him to place his hands behind his back according to the report. Jones …

Sparkling Cyanide

5:36 pm on Tuesday, October 9, 2012

oh btw.....ain't nothing like a sexy officer in some torn pants. Darn I missed that.....   more ›

Friday, May 11, 2012

Police Shoot Dog in Animal Attack on Fornance & Juniper Streets

An officer was forced to put the animal down when it moved toward him aggressively.

According to reports from the Norrisotwn Police Department, officers were called to the area of Fornance and Juniper streets on Wednesday, May 9, shortly after 2:30 p.m. for a report of an aggressive dog attacking people in the area. Once on the scene, officers observed a large black dog jumping on blue car in an apparent attempt to get at a man and three women inside. A fourth man outside the vehicle was attempting to keep the animal at bay by kicking it. The dog eventually retreated back towards a yard later identified as the property of its owner. As the dog retreated, it caught site of a responding officer and advanced in his direction in an aggresive manner. The officer drew his service weapon, aimed at the animal and gave a loud …

Sandy Olszta

7:28 pm on Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Ahhhh, Diana, you are a breath of fresh air........... I just can't take it when people act like they know the situation or want to get involved just because they feel like arguing today.... I am about what is good for the son who lost his dog, you know? Sara forgets why Jennifer posted on here to begin with. I hope to someday meet you and Jennifer, you are two people I would love to have as a …   more ›

Thursday, March 1, 2012

Police Briefs

The following information was supplied by the Norristown Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

If you have questions about these briefs, contact Norristown Patch Editor James Myers. Read more recent crime reports here.

Friday, February 24, 2012

Police Briefs

The following information was supplied by the Norristown Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

If you have questions about these briefs, contact Norristown Patch Editor James Myers. Read more recent crime reports here.

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Man Lights Jacket on Fire, Charged with Public Drunkenness

Police encountered the Norristown resident while he was trying to extinguish his jacket.

According to a report from the Norristown Police Department, an officer encountered a Norristown resident in the middle of the road at Stanbridge and Oak streets just before 9:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 20, holding to the ground a jacket that was on fire and smoking. The officer approached the male with the fire extinguisher from his police vehicle and helped him put the fire out. The officer noticed the man was holding an unlit cigarette, but stated he did not know how the jacket caught fire. A cigarette lighter was found in a pocket of the pocket. As the officer question the man, he reportedly was unsteady on his feet and had a blank stare. The man was reportedly looking at his empty hands as if there was something in them. The officer says…

Friday, February 17, 2012

Police Briefs

The following information was supplied by the Norristown Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

If you have questions about these briefs, contact Norristown Patch Editor James Myers. Read more recent crime reports here.

Friday, February 10, 2012

Police Briefs

The following information was supplied by the Norristown Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

If you have questions about these briefs, contact Norristown Patch Editor James Myers. Read more recent crime reports here.

Thursday, February 9, 2012

Police Briefs

The following information was supplied by the Norristown Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

If you have questions about these briefs, contact Norristown Patch Editor James Myers. Read more recent crime reports here.

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Police Briefs

The following information was supplied by the Norristown Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

If you have questions about these briefs, contact Norristown Patch Editor James Myers. Read more recent crime reports here.

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Police Briefs

The following information was supplied by the Norristown Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

If you have questions about these briefs, contact Norristown Patch Editor James Myers. Read more recent crime reports here.

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