Alexandra.Wigglesworth@metro.us

Light and hard news from around Philadelphia.

Man charged with theft after bank accidentally deposits $69k in his account

May 22, 2012

Joseph Bucci, 22, allegedly spent the money on a car, airline tickets and a pet dog, police said.

Anderson Sotomayor: New Jersey man arrested for fifth DWI in five weeks

May 16, 2012

Anderson Sotomayor, 45, was just arrested for the same offense Saturday and has had his license suspended 23 times.

Man facing fourth DUI charge in just over a month had license suspended 23 times

May 15, 2012

Anderson Sotomayor, 45, was also issued summonses for allegedly passing a school bus, running a stop sign, hospitalizing a driver and fleeing the scene.

Man arrested for stealing wrench from auto body shop after returning to ask for job

May 15, 2012

Harold Williams, 59, was taken into custody when he came back to the shop four days after the alleged theft.

Philly man solves his own missing persons case

April 29, 2012

35-year-old stumbled across an old picture of himself on a website for missing children.

Elderly man mails drugs to 25-year-old inmate girlfriend

April 25, 2012

Chester County authorities said the drugs were concealed underneath postage stamps and mailing labels.

Two arrested for driving drunk on boardwalk while trying to find lost phone

April 25, 2012

Pennsylvania residents reportedly drove over the Ocean City Boardwalk, crashed through a railing and flipped into the sand.

Police: Suspects used diving equipment to steal 8,000 golf balls from country club ponds

April 19, 2012

The quartet allegedly hopped into the water at clubs in Willistown and Newtown Square, Pa.

Man's vintage plane seized after he used it to traffick crystal meth

April 18, 2012

James Handzus was convicted of selling a pound of the stuff to an undercover detective last year.

Body found in burning car of man whose house exploded

April 16, 2012

Authorities said accelerants were used to set both fires.

Man charged for posting sex ad using ex-wife's contact info

April 15, 2012

Michael DeMatteo, 39, allegedly advertised sex toys, adult parties and other services using his ex's name, address and telephone number.

Police nab face-painted woman who allegedly robbed four banks

April 12, 2012

Officers also took a man into custody and charged him for one of the heists.

Man pretending to be Vitamix employee steals $5k worth of blenders from Pa. store

April 12, 2012

Employees thought he was a company representative ordered to remove the appliances.

Pottstown drug dealer taken down by Victoria's Secret purse

April 11, 2012

The stolen handbag netted the man five to 10 years in state prison yesterday.

Man allegedly ties 89 bags of drugs to his crotch, tries to urinate on police

April 10, 2012

Philadelphia man arrested during traffic stop reportedly had cocaine, heroin and other baggies in his pants.

Pantsless DUI suspect with 'cop fantasy' tried to seduce trooper with roses

April 08, 2012

After the woman was taken into custody, her blood alcohol level clocked in at 0.356.

Pa. man high on bath salts attacks neighbor's closet with a samurai sword

April 08, 2012

Monroe County man reportedly hallucinated he was being shot at and chased.

Kenneth Mazik: Federal charges for man who drove on Phila Airport runway

March 12, 2012

Philadelphia District Attorney withdraws local charges.

VIDEO: What the eff is a yoga rave?

March 11, 2012

It's coming to Philly.

Sesame Street holding open call auditions in Philadelphia

March 11, 2012

Producer to try out singers and dancers for its live tour Wednesday.

Reports: Suspect arrested in Strawberry Mansion home invasion

March 11, 2012

$2,500 reward for suspect still at large.

Pew report: Free Library of Philadelphia struggling to keep up with 21st century demands

March 11, 2012

Visits, circulation, usage, funding and spending down.

VIDEO: Upper Darby Police Superintendent Michael Chitwood reenacts violent narcotics bust on '90s TV show 'Top Cops'

March 11, 2012

Suspect shoots Chitwood's partner, then uses baby as human shield.

Rash of weekend violence kills six

March 11, 2012

Five men and one women killed in three separate shootings and a murder-suicide.

Mayor Nutter's proposed budget breakdown

March 08, 2012

Controversial points include actual value initiative, $20m LOVE Park renovation.

Mayor Nutter delivers budget address to tough crowd as DC33 rallies from the rafters

March 08, 2012

City's largest municipal workers union heckled mayor for fair contract.

Cover the Night: Invisible Children's Joseph 'Kony 2012' campaign reaches Philly

March 08, 2012

But is the nonprofit behind the effort entirely ethical?

Protesters plan Occupy the American Psychiatric Association event

March 07, 2012

Protesting against new diagnostic manual with expanded definition of mental illness.

Overbrook: Tales of Philadelphia's most wanted

March 07, 2012

32 of Philadelphia's 100 most wanted live within five-mile radius of neighborhood.

Philly's most wanted now on Youtube (also MAP of every fugitive's address)

March 07, 2012

Police release pictures, information as part of Nutter's new crime fighting strategy.