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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

Trucker Stole $2.5K In Diesel From Berks Gas Station: State Police That's one way to save at the pump. State police in Berks County are looking for the trucker who they say stole thousands of dollars in diesel from a Kutztown gas station. The thefts occurred at Rutter's on Kutztown Road in Maxatawny over a period of weeks, troopers said in a statement. On four occasions between Jan. 6 and Jan. 19, the driver was caught on surveillance camera fuelling up without paying a dime, authorities wrote. In total, investigators say the trucker took 485 gallons of diesel, or $2,483.50 worth of fuel. His vehicle is described as a white tractor-trail…

by Mac Bullock

01/31/2023

Police & Fire

Trio Robbed Berks Shop At Gunpoint, Cops Say Three men are charged with armed robbery after police say they stormed a Berks County 7-Eleven and robbed the cashier at gunpoint. Police in Spring Township were called to the convenience store at 3100 State Hill Road at about 2 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 25, the department said in a statement. On arrival, the clerk told officers that two men in dark clothes and masks had walked in and threatened him. The robbers pointed a handgun in his face and fired him to hand over the cash from the registers and safe, the victim said. The robbers made off with an undisclosed sum of mone…

by Mac Bullock

01/31/2023

Police & Fire

Heroic Teen Shot Dead In Delco; Suspect In Custody A Delaware County teenager who once helped save three kids from drowning in an icy pond was shot dead in Upper Darby, authorities say. Anthony Alexander, 17, of Collingdale Borough, was in an apartment building on the 2400 block of Marshall Road just before 5 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 30, when he was shot, township police said in a statement. Investigators did not say what led to the shooting. Early on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 16-year-old Diamire Hickman surrendered to police in connection with the killing, authorities said. He's being tried as an adult and is charged with third-degree murder, inv…

by Mac Bullock

01/31/2023

Police & Fire

Secaucus Officers Revive Elderly Man A Secaucus man is alive and well thanks to the quick thinking of three city policemen, officials say. Lt. Christopher Rinaldi was called to the corner of Seaview Drive and New County Road just before 5 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 24, for a reported medical emergency. There, he found an elderly man laying unresponsive on the ground and not breathing, the department said. Just as Rinaldi began performing CPR, officers Mikhail Kowlessar and Kasey Kelly arrived on the scene, officials wrote. The pair assisted with the CPR before grabbing their defibrillator and administering a "shock" to the…

by Mac Bullock

01/30/2023

Police & Fire

Massive Search Launched For Allentown Dad Missing Since Christmas An Allentown dad of two hasn't been seen since just after Christmas, and loved ones are asking the community to aid in their search. Adam Zimpfer, 40, was last seen on Dec. 27, his friends and family say. He's described as being between about 6 feet tall, and weighing about 180 pounds with brown eyes and short black hair, loved ones wrote. He also drives a beige or gold 1999 Toyota Camry. Zimpfer is a Hellertown native, though was recently living in Allentown, a friend wrote on Facebook. His two sons, Eli and Oscar, live in East Allentown, and loved ones say it's out of character for t…

by Mac Bullock

01/30/2023

Police & Fire

Dental Records Identify Fatal Berks Fire Victim Officials in Berks County have identified the woman killed in a house fire in Alsace Township on Wednesday, Jan. 25. First responders were called to the 100 block of Magnolia Lane just after 4:30 a.m. and found "heavy fire" on arrival, according to a statement by State Police. A woman was found dead inside, authorities said at the time. The victim is now identified as 71-year-old Dana Oakes, who lived at the residence. Forensic pathologists and odontologists with the county Coroner's Office were able to establish her identity with the use of dental records, according to the rele…

by Mac Bullock

01/30/2023

News

Carbon County Grocery Sells $1M Lotto Ticket A shopper in Carbon County left the grocery store a millionaire, state lottery officials say. A Powerball ticket purchased at Hazle Park Meats & Groceries on Routes 903 and 534 in Albrightsville won $1 million, officials said. The lucky winner matched all five of the numbers pulled in the Saturday, Jan. 28 drawing, according to lotto representatives. Hazle Park Metas & Groceries will soon receive a $5,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket, officials added. Winners are not publicly known until they claim their prizes and their tickets are validated. More th…

by Mac Bullock

01/30/2023

Police & Fire

Allentown Footchase Leads To Arrest A man sits in a Lehigh County jail cell following a brief pursuit with police in Allentown, authorities say. City police witnessed a man draw a handgun during an argument near South 6th Street and West Hamilton Street just after midnight on Sunday Jan. 29, the department said in a statement. When an officer tried to intervene, the man fled on foot, police said. Officers claimed they saw him toss the firearm while running away. Johnnie Cooks, 43, was tracked down and arrested a short distance from the scene, they added. He faces multiple firearm charges, one count of evide…

by Mac Bullock

01/30/2023

Schools

Threat Clears Montco Middle School: Report Penndale Middle School in Lansdale is dismissing students early on Monday, Jan. 30 after administrators learned of a violent threat, WFMZ reports. In a statement to parents, North Penn School District said students will be bussed home early, and that those who normally walk will need to be picked up, according to the report. There's no mention of any threat or early dismissal on the school district's social media pages or website. North Penn officials did not immediately respond to Daily Voice's request for comment. All after school activities at Penndale have been cancel…

by Mac Bullock

01/30/2023

Police & Fire

Early Morning Accident Spills Diesel In Bensalem, Officials Say Emergency personnel worked to clean up spilled diesel fuel at the site of a car accident in Bensalem early Monday, officials said. First responders with the Eddington and Cornwells fire companies responded to a multi-vehicle accident on the 500 block of Bristol Pike before sunrise on Jan. 30, authorities wrote in a statement. There, a Cadillac had crashed into a parked tractor-trailer outside The Restaurant Store, officials said. The collision tore open the truck's saddle tank, spilling fuel across the lot. Firefighters with Eddington Fire Company's Engine 28 applied oil dry to sop up …

by Mac Bullock

01/30/2023

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