PITTSBURGH, PA – Charges have been filed against Scott Playford of Renfrew, PA, after a firearm was found in his backpack at Pittsburgh International Airport. The incident occurred at 2:29 PM on May 21, 2024, when Transportation Security Administration officers at the airport’s main security checkpoint detected the handgun and promptly alerted Allegheny County Police.
Playford, a 45-year-old Canadian citizen residing legally in Pennsylvania, was identified as the backpack’s owner. He does not hold a concealed carry permit and now faces a misdemeanor charge for carrying a firearm without a license. Following the discovery, the firearm was seized, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation was notified of the incident.
The Transportation Security Administration warns that passengers who bring firearms to airport security checkpoints could face federal civil fines up to $10,000, with fines for repeat offenders reaching as high as $13,910.
- White work truck caught on camera hitting North York building before taking off
Police want help identifying the truck in the early-morning hit-and-run
NORTH YORK, PA – A white two-door work truck was caught on surveillance video hitting the corner of a North York Borough building and then leaving the scene, prompting police to release details of the vehicle in hopes of identifying who was behind the wheel.
The Northern York County Regional Police Department said the hit-and-run happened at approximately 5:54 a.m. Aug. 10 at 137 East 5th Avenue.
https://www.facebook.com/reel/1380073294272278Surveillance video captures crash
An officer investigating the incident discovered damage to the corner of the building.
Police then located surveillance footage from nearby cameras showing the white work truck striking the building.
The truck left the scene following the collision, according to investigators.
Police described the vehicle as a white, two-door work truck. No information about the driver was released.
Police seek information
Investigators are asking anyone who recognizes the truck or has information about the crash to contact the Northern York County Regional Police Department.
Tips can be provided by calling 717-467-TELL, or 717-467-8355, or emailing tips@nycrpd.org.
The investigation is listed under case number 2026-034021.
Key Points
- A white two-door work truck was caught on surveillance video hitting a building in North York Borough.
- The crash happened at approximately 5:54 a.m. Aug. 10 at 137 East 5th Avenue.
- Police said the truck left the scene and are asking the public for help identifying it.
- Philly grocery run turns golden with $650K jackpot ticket
ACME Markets sells the five-number hit that conquered Saturday’s drawing
PHILADELPHIA, PA – A Philadelphia grocery store sold a Pennsylvania Lottery Cash 5 with Quick Cash ticket worth $650,000 after the ticket nailed all five numbers in Saturday’s drawing, turning an ACME Markets location into the source of a six-figure jackpot hit.
The jackpot-winning ticket was sold at ACME Markets at 7700 Crittenden Street in Philadelphia, according to the Pennsylvania Lottery.
Five numbers unlock $650K jackpot
The winning Cash 5 numbers for Saturday, Aug. 15, were 1, 15, 19, 20 and 26.
One ticket matched all five numbers to capture the $650,000 jackpot, before applicable withholding.
The Pennsylvania Lottery said the ticket must be presented and validated before the prize can be paid.
ACME Markets scores $5K bonus
The Philadelphia ACME Markets location will receive a $5,000 retailer bonus for selling the jackpot-winning ticket.
The retailer bonus is separate from the $650,000 prize.
Pennsylvania Lottery officials can identify a winner only after a ticket has been claimed and validated. The Lottery did not provide information about the person holding the winning ticket in its announcement.
More than 13,900 other tickets win
The jackpot ticket was not Saturday night’s only Cash 5 with Quick Cash winner.
More than 13,900 additional tickets won prizes in the drawing, according to the Lottery.
A Cash 5 main-game prize must be claimed within one year of the drawing date. Quick Cash prizes must be claimed within one year of the ticket’s purchase date.
Key Points
- A Cash 5 with Quick Cash ticket sold at ACME Markets at 7700 Crittenden Street in Philadelphia won a $650,000 jackpot.
- The ticket matched all five numbers from Saturday’s drawing: 1, 15, 19, 20 and 26.
- ACME Markets will receive a $5,000 bonus for selling the jackpot ticket, while more than 13,900 other tickets also won prizes.
- New Jersey High School Athletic Director Charged After Alleged Peeping Incident in Pennsylvania
PLUMSTEAD TOWNSHIP, Pa. — A New Jersey high school athletic director has been charged after police say he was captured on home surveillance video allegedly peering into a young woman’s bedroom window in a Bucks County neighborhood.
Winfield A. “Tripp” Baker, 48, director of athletics at Hopewell Valley Central High School in Mercer County, New Jersey, was charged following an August 6 incident in the Cabin Run development, according to the Plumstead Township Police Department.
Police said officers responded to a home on Split Log Drive at approximately 10:41 p.m. after receiving a report that an adult male had been looking into a young female’s bedroom window.
According to investigators, the homeowner’s surveillance system captured the incident, allowing officers to identify the suspect as a Cabin Run resident and neighbor of the complainant.
Police filed misdemeanor charges
Authorities charged Baker with loitering and prowling, a third-degree misdemeanor under Pennsylvania law, along with a summary harassment offense.
A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Sept. 8 before Magisterial District Judge Maggie Snow Gambardella in Ottsville.
Police initially announced the charges without identifying the defendant. Baker’s identity later became public through court records and media reports.
School district places Baker on leave
Hopewell Valley Regional School District notified families that a school employee had been charged with harassment and related offenses.
According to multiple reports, Baker has been placed on administrative leave while the matter is investigated and has been prohibited from entering school property.
School officials have not publicly commented further on the pending criminal case.
Investigation began with surveillance video
According to the Plumstead Township Police Department, the investigation began after the homeowner reviewed security camera footage allegedly showing the suspect outside the residence.
Police said the video enabled investigators to identify the individual because he was known to the complainant and resided in the same neighborhood.
The criminal charges remain allegations, and Baker is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
- Police responded to the Cabin Run development in Plumstead Township on Aug. 6.
- Authorities allege Winfield A. “Tripp” Baker was seen peering into a young woman’s bedroom window.
- Baker serves as athletic director at Hopewell Valley Central High School in New Jersey.
- He has been charged with loitering and prowling and summary harassment.
- Hopewell Valley Regional School District placed Baker on administrative leave.
- A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Sept. 8.
FAQ
- Who is Winfield A. “Tripp” Baker?
- Baker is the athletic director at Hopewell Valley Central High School in Mercer County, New Jersey.
- What charges has Baker been accused of?
- He has been charged with third-degree misdemeanor loitering and prowling and a summary harassment offense under Pennsylvania law.
- How did police identify the suspect?
- Investigators said home surveillance footage captured the incident and identified the suspect as a neighbor of the complainant.
- Has Baker been convicted?
- No. The charges are pending, and he is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
Sources: Plumstead Township Police Department, Hopewell Valley Regional School District
