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Mac Bullock

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mbullock@dailyvoice.com

Mac Bullock is a Pennsylvania-based news reporter who has worked in local journalism for five years. He joined the Daily Voice team in October of 2022.

In his spare time, he enjoys reading, camping, and fishing.

Mac Bullock's Contributions

Police & Fire

Berks Driver Robbed And Kidnapped, Suspect At Large: Police A shopper at a Berks County gas station was kidnapped and robbed by a man who claimed he was armed, and police say the suspect is still on the loose. The victim was in the parking lot of the Circle K at 1255 North Reading Avenue in Colebrookdale Township at around 8:30 a.m. Monday, Feb. 27, when they were approached by the suspect, Eastern Berks Regional Police said. The robber said he had a gun, and vowed he would shoot the victim and others unless they withdrew cash from the gas station's ATM and forked it over, police wrote. The victim complied and was followed into th…

by Mac Bullock

02/27/2023

Police & Fire

Suspect Groped, Stalked Teen On SEPTA Bus: Bucks DA A teenage SEPTA commuter was harassed, stalked, and assaulted by another bus rider in Bucks County last month, prosecutors say. Bensalem police were dispatched to Neshaminy Mall on Jan. 22, where a 17-year-old told them she had been groped and followed, District Attorney Matthew Weintraub said in a statement. The girl said she had been followed by a man when she boarded a SEPTA bus at 10:30 a.m. that morning at Philadelphia's Frankford Terminal on her way to work. The man then sat down next to her so closely that "his body was touching hers," despite there being other available …

by Mac Bullock

02/27/2023

Weather

Snow In Store For Southeast PA? Don't Get Your Hopes Up, Meteorologists Say A winter storm is en route to the east coast Monday, Feb. 27, but meteorologists say Philadelphians shouldn't expect much to stick around. Southeastern Pennsylvania can expect wet snow or sleet to move into the area Monday evening along the I-95 corridor, but significant accumulation is unlikely, said the National Weather Service's Philadelphia and Mount Holly station. ❄️🌧️ Here is a general idea of how tonight's system will evolve. Some wet snow or sleet may occur at onset this evening... Posted by US National Weather Service Philadelphia/Mount Holly on Monday, February 27, 2023 Som…

by Mac Bullock

02/27/2023

Police & Fire

Vandal Painted 'Crosses' And 'Stars Of David' On Philly Mosque, Cops Say Philadelphia police are seeking the vandal who targeted a mosque in West Oak Lane over the weekend, the department says. It happened at Masjidullah, 7401 Limekiln Pike in West Oak Lane, late on Friday, Feb. 24, Philly police wrote in a statement. Mosque leaders posted photos to Facebook on Saturday, Feb. 25 showing crudely painted messages and images on the house of worship's doors and walls. A despicable act of vandalism took place in the middle of the night at @masjidullah last night. We’re absolutely... Posted by Masjidullah, Inc. on Saturday, February 25, 2023 According to police…

by Mac Bullock

02/27/2023

Police & Fire

Suspect Arrested Following Standoff In Monroe County: State Police An armed man was barricaded for several hours in a standoff with state police in Monroe County, state police say. It happened in Hamilton Township on Monday, Feb. 27, Trooper Anthony Petroski said on social media. PSP Stroudsburg has been on scene of a barricaded gunman in Hamilton Township, Monroe County for several hours. The individual was taken into custody without incident.@FOX56WOLF @WNEP @wbrewyou @PoconoRecord @BRTV13 @69News pic.twitter.com/udt4a0Gl8R — Trooper Petroski (@PSPTroopNPIO) February 27, 2023 The situation unfolded over a period of hours, but by 2 p.m., troopers …

by Mac Bullock

02/27/2023

Business

No More Unaccompanied Youths, Says Suburban Philly Chick-Fil-A A Chick-Fil-A in Montgomery County says they will no longer serve juvenile guests for dine-in services, citing rowdy behavior over a period of time. The restaurant at 70 Buckwalter Road in Royersford made the announcement in a Facebook post last Wednesday, Feb. 22. "We want to provide a comfortable and safe environment for our guests and our staff, and also to protect our building," store management wrote. "Therefore, we cannot allow this to continue. As a result, to dine in our restaurant, anyone under the age of 16 is required to be accompanied by an adult." Management added …

by Mac Bullock

02/27/2023

News

West Philly Shoprite Sells $350K Lottery Ticket One lucky Philadelphia shopper picked up more than they bargained for at the grocery store this weekend. The winning player matched all five numbers pulled in the Friday, Feb. 24 drawing for the Pennsylvania Lottery Cash 5 with Quick Cash game, state lottery representatives said in a statement. Shoprite of Parkside, located at 1575 North 52nd St., will now receive a $500 bonus for selling the winning ticket, officials added. The winner won't be identified until their prize is claimed and their ticket can be validated. More than 12,000 other Pennsylvanians won pr…

by Mac Bullock

02/27/2023

Police & Fire

Prank Caller Sends SWAT Team To Reading Wendy's Police in Berks County left Wendy's empty-handed this weekend. A SWAT team in Reading was deployed to the fast food restaurant at 930 Lancaster Avenue at about 10:15 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 25, the department said. Emergency dispatchers had been told that a suspect was "hiding in a dumpster, possibly armed," police said. But when officers searched the bin, they said they found nothing of note. "All information leads to a swatting call originating from an internet number that originated out of state," Reading police explained. No injuries were reported. "Swat…

by Mac Bullock

02/27/2023

Police & Fire

Firefighter Falls 25 Feet From Roof Of Burning Home In Philadelphia A Philadelphia firefighter remains hospitalized with multiple injuries after falling from a roof at the scene of a house fire, according to those close to him. Randy Ballinger of PFD's Ladder 13 and his colleagues were called to a burning rowhome in Southwest Philly where victims were trapped inside early on Saturday, Feb. 25, his loved ones wrote on GoFundMe. But while performing "roof operations" on the second floor, Ballinger lost his balance and fell two stories to the ground, 25 feet below. At a nearby trauma center, doctors found the fireman had suffered a concussion, a collapsed lu…

by Mac Bullock

02/27/2023

Police & Fire

Know Him? Man Threatened West Chester Bar Patrons With Knife, Cops Say Revelers at a West Chester bar were threatened by a knife-wielding man at closing time on Saturday morning, borough police say. It happened on the 50 block of North Darlington Street just after 2 a.m., West Chester authorities said on Facebook. The suspect allegedly brandished a blade at guests and staff before leaving the area. Assistance in identification. WCPD is investigating an incident that took place outside an establishment in the 50... Posted by West Chester Borough Police Department on Saturday, February 25, 2023 Anyone who can identify the suspect is asked to call Officer…

by Mac Bullock

02/25/2023

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