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Arson Suspect Arrested After Blaze Destroys Home and Endangers Residents

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Bensalem, PA – Arson Suspect Arrested After Blaze Destroys Home and Endangers Residents

On Monday, February 10, at 5:22 a.m., Bensalem Township Police and the Bensalem Volunteer Fire Department responded to a dwelling fire on the 5200 block of Merganser Way. Fire services discovered six adult residents who had evacuated, some escaping from second-story windows. The fire resulted in the total loss of the two-story single-family dwelling, while two dogs perished and all six adults were hospitalized with injuries.

Investigation by Bensalem Fire Rescue and Bensalem Police Detectives revealed the fire was deliberately set. Surveillance footage captured a black sedan arriving at the scene at 5:01 a.m.; an individual is seen approaching the residence and returning to the car 15 minutes later. Following the suspect’s departure, smoke appeared from the rear yard followed by a large explosion. The surveillance provided investigators with an image of the black sedan.

Detectives utilized Automated License Plate Readers to trace the 2021 black Volkswagen Passat, registered to Brian Jones from Rockford, Michigan. The investigation revealed Harrison Jones, the ex-boyfriend of a planned visitor to the Merganser Way home

Hit and Run Suspect Arrested in Abingdon

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Hit and Run Suspect Arrested in Abingdon

**Abingdon, MD** – The Harford County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of 25-year-old Lebogang-Ram Motshabi in connection with a recent hit and run accident in Abingdon. Motshabi faces several charges related to the incident.

On Monday, a passerby found a severely injured woman lying in a ditch on S. Tollgate Road. Deputies provided emergency care, and the victim was transported to a trauma center by a Maryland State Police helicopter.

Investigators determined the victim had been struck by a vehicle. The HCSO Traffic Unit Crash Team and other divisions gathered evidence and identified the vehicle involved. A damaged vehicle was discovered on Tuesday, leading to Motshabi’s identification as the driver.

Motshabi was taken into custody for failing to remain at the accident scene, not reporting to police, and driving without a license or insurance. He was released on $5,000 bail. The victim, Amaya Marie Martise, remains hospitalized with serious injuries. Authorities urge anyone with information to contact their special operations division.

16-Year-Old Arrested for Assault and Weapon Offense at High School Basketball Game

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16-Year-Old Arrested for Assault and Weapon Offense in Millersville

**Millersville, MD** – On February 7, a School Resource Officer was informed of an assault during an Old Mill High School basketball game, which occurred on the Old Mill North Middle School property. The initial report indicated that the suspect confronted and assaulted the victims, and pointed a possible firearm at them.

Eastern District detectives quickly initiated an investigation with help from the School Resource Officer. They collected evidence and conducted interviews, leading to the identification of the suspect.

The investigation determined that the suspect used a replica BB gun during the incident, which was later recovered at the suspect’s residence. On February 10, the 16-year-old suspect was arrested without incident at Chesapeake High School.

The suspect, a resident of Odenton, Maryland, was charged with multiple counts of first and second-degree assault, reckless endangerment, and weapons offenses. The suspect remains in custody as the investigation continues.