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NORRISTOWN, Pa. - District Attorneys in the four collar counties of Philadelphia say they have begun using a new, high-tech tracking system they think will allow them to make more gun arrests and save lives.The Nibin System analyzes the unique grooves and patterns formed on the spent shell of a bullet when it's fired. Investigators hope to us the information to link the shell to a gun and the person who pulled the trigger. Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin Steele said the system "enables us to interrupt the shooting cycle, stopping a shooter from doing it again and therefore reducing overall gun violence."Steele joined district attorneys from Bucks, Chester, and Delaware counties in a Wednesday afternoon press conference, with piles of spend casing heaped in front of them.

HATBORO, Pa. - A Hatboro woman has been charged with Ethnic Intimidation and Harassment after a racist rant at a Hatboro pizza shop was caught on camera by an employee and police were called to investigate, Montgomery County officials announced.Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin Steele and Hatboro Police Chief James Gardner made the announcement Friday that Hatboro resident Rita Bellew was charged after an investigation due to an incident at Amy’s Family Pizzeria February 23rd.Hatboro police responded to the restaurant just before 6 p.m. on the 23rd, because of a disturbance.

NORRISTOWN, Pa. - Investigators say small amounts of fentanyl and heroin were found during further testing of THC products seized from three Pennsylvania smoke shops following two non-fatal overdoses. Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin Steele on Friday called an emergency press conference to warn the public about Strictly Delta brand of ‘Delta 8 THC 600 MG Happy Cubes’ sold at Tobacco Hut stores that may be tainted with illicit drugs. "Urb Extrax" and "Pinewood Coned," which were also sold at the stores, tested positive for fentanyl, according to the District Attorney's Office. Authorities launched an investigation into the Tobacco Hut after two people who consumed tainted THC gummies overdosed on fentanyl and recovered. Authorities in Montgomery County are warning of THC gummies tainted with heroin and fentanyl after two non-fatal overdoses were traced back to three county tobacco stores."Individuals should not consume any flavors of these Strictly Delta brand of CBD gummies, if anyone has any of these gummies, do not eat them," DA Steele said at Friday's press conference.The products were seized for testing during a search warrant executed last Thursday night.

NORRISTOWN, Pa. - Authorities in Montgomery County are warning of THC gummies tainted with heroin and fentanyl after two non-fatal overdoses were traced back to three county tobacco stores. District Attorney Kevin Steele and police chiefs from Montgomery Township, Hatfield Township and Whitpain Township abruptly called a Friday morning press conference to warn the public.Investigators say heroin and fentanyl were found in some of the Strictly Delta brand of ‘Delta 8 THC 600 MG Happy Cubes’ sold at three Tobacco Hut stores in Montgomery County. "Urb Extrax" and "Pinewood Coned," which were also sold at the stores, tested positive for fentanyl, according to the District Attorney's Office.MORE LOCAL HEADLINES"Individuals should not consume any flavors of these Strictly Delta brand of CBD gummies, if anyone has any of these gummies, do not eat them," DA Steele said. Undercover detectives went to the Tobacco Hut store after two people who consumed products sold at the store overdosed and recovered, according to authorities. Several flavors of Delta 8 THC 600 MG Happy Cubes were purchased by detectives and later tested for illegal drugs. Authorities say ‘Juicy Pineapple’ tested positive for fentanyl and ‘Blue Lemonade’ was found to contain heroin, fentanyl and methyl fentanyl. District Attorney Kevin Steele said the gummies tested positive for fentanyl and heroin.

LIMERICK TOWNSHIP, Pa. - Officials provided new details about the disappearance and death of a Montgomery County mother who was reported missing and later found dead. Jennifer Brown, 43, of Limerick Township, was reported missing days after the new year started. Friends and family say they saw the woman outside of her home on Stratford Court on the morning of Jan. 3, but she did not pick up her son later in the day, causing concern. By the morning of Jan.

Tyshaun Harvey, 21, is wanted for first-degree murder.  POTTSTOWN, Pa. - Authorities in Montgomery County are offering a $5,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest of a suspect wanted for first-degree murder. According to the office of District Attorney Kevin Steele, Tyshaun Harvey, 21, is wanted for the murder of Nahmer Baird, 22. Investigators say the murder took place on May 29 around 8:08 p.m.

PHILADELPHIA - Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin Steele says an arrest has been made in an unsolved case from 2019. On Wednesday, Steele's office announced that an arrest was made in connection with the unidentified body found at Awbury Arboretum. Awbury Arboretum is a nonprofit botanical garden located in East Germantown. FOX 29's Joyce Evans has the latest after police say a human skull and bones were found Monday morning in East Germantown.PREVIOUS: Police: Human skull, bones found in East Germantown arboretumAuthorities say a landscaper discovered a human skull and bones inside a sack on the property on the morning of Sept. 30, 2019. According to police, the sack was found partially buried behind the arboretum's Cope House. The Montgomery County District Attorney's Office is set to announce more details in a 2 p.m.

24-10 victory over Mississippi State. Auburn is 6-4 in a pandemic-shortened season of all Southeastern Conference opponents, losing by double digits to highly ranked teams Alabama, Georgia and Texas A&M.They were also upset by a struggling South Carolina, which wound up firing coach Will Muschamp during the season.

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Pa. - A Philadelphia has been arrested on multiple felony charges related to the purchasing and trafficking of 36 firearms in eight counties in less than three months, prosecutors announced Tuesday. “It's putting guns in the hands of people that are not allowed by law to buy a gun,” Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin Steele said.Steele says their investigation into Daniel Lucas, 21, who lives in Philadelphia, began in early September when the county's violent crimes unit reviewed paperwork on multiple gun purchases made by certain people.They found that Lucas allegedly began purchasing just days after turning 21, which the legal age to buy a firearm back in July. He started with purchasing four of the same gun at a

FOX 29's Joyce Evans takes a look at how Montgomery County is handling domestic violence incidents due to COVID-19 pandemic.