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Pennsylvania suspect arrested for pretending to be cop, allegedly stealing police gear
Pennsylvania police arrested a suspect who allegedly pretended to be a law enforcement officer during a fake traffic stop in December.
Paul Dolan was charged with impersonating a public servant, driving without a license and receiving stolen property, according to the Lehmen Township Police Department. He was also charged with drug, weapons and theft offenses.
The police department was alerted to the situation after a driver was pulled over by Dolan on December 13.
“This individual reported getting a flat tire on Old 115 just before Church Road and was approached by a white male who stated he was a police officer,” a Facebook post from the Lehmen Township Police Department read. “This male demanded the complainant move the car off Old 115 onto the dirt section of Church Road.”
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Paul Dolan was charged with impersonating a public servant, driving without a license and receiving stolen property, plus other charges. (Lehmen Township Police Department via Facebook)
The department said that Dolan “made several statements about being a police officer” and even said he worked out of nearby military barracks. The suspect also claimed that he had been deployed overseas.
Dolan was arrested on December 23, with police executing a search warrant on his vehicle on December 24. Officers reportedly found police gear they believe was stolen, plus drugs and weapons.
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The Lehmen Township Police Department encourages residents to report any interactions they had with Dolan. (Lehmen Township Police Department via Facebook)
“An investigation led officers to determine he was never in the military and is not a police officer,” police said. “During this investigation several criminal facts were discovered and subsequently led to this man’s arrest.”
Lehmen Township Police Department is actively investigating the incident. (Google Maps)
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The Lehmen Township Police Department encourages residents who recognize Dolan and his vehicle to report any interactions they had with him.
The funeral arrangements for Corporal Timothy O’Connor, who was shot and killed in Chester County on Sunday, have been announced.
The viewing for O’Connor will be Tuesday, March 17, from 4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at St. Joseph’s Church located at 338 Manor Avenue in Downingtown, Pa., according to the Parkesburg Police Department.
The funeral will be held at the same location on Wednesday, March 18, at 11 a.m., police said.
O’Connor was shot and killed during a traffic stop in Honey Brook on Sunday night. The suspect, Jesse Nathan Elks, took his own life after shooting O’Connor.
O’Connor was a 15-year veteran of the Pennsylvania State Police who leaves behind a wife, Casey, and a 6-year-old daughter, according to police.
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Crews battle blaze on salvage barge in Delaware bay
Crews battled a blaze on a salvage barge in the Delaware Bay Tuesday morning. No injuries were reported. 3/10/26
Delaware, Pennsylvania, and federal agencies have been responding to a barge fire in the Delaware Bay.
The barge, which is carrying salvage metal, is being moved to shallow water so it can be secured, allowing on-scene responders to extinguish the fire and complete salvage operations, according to a March 10 statement from the Delaware Emergency Management Agency.
No injuries have been reported as of 1:15 p.m.
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) is on scene to perform air monitoring, the statement said.
Responding agencies include the Wilmington Fire Department, Good Will, Leipsic Volunteer, Bowers and South Bowers fire companies. Also there are Delaware State Police, DNREC, New Castle County Office of Emergency Management, Kent County Department of Public Safety, the Delaware Emergency Management Agency and the U.S. Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay.
The Philadelphia Fire Department was enroute.
This is a developing story. Check back with delawareonline.com for more information.
Send tips or story ideas to Esteban Parra at (302) 324-2299 or eparra@delawareonline.com.
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