Regional Roundup: Purse, Wallet Theft Suspect Snagged

Catch up on some news from around the region and click on a headline to read the full article.

: John Irby, 48, of Philadelphia, was arrested and is in custody in Montgomery County on charges of related crimes. Irby is the lead suspect in four theft cases being investigated in Bensalem and he is also suspected of a similar incident in Falls Township, according to Sgt. Andy Aninsman. Read more about the thefts on Bensalem Patch.

: A fire at Stonington Farm Apartments in Doylestown Township damaged several of the apartments Thursday afternoon. None of the residents or firefighters were hurt battling the blaze, but residents of the damaged apartments had to find somewhere else to stay Thursday night while township officials assessed the damage to the building. Get the scoop on the fire on Doylestown Patch.

: The store has opened under new ownership just a few doors down from its old location in the Village at Newtown Shopping Center. See the photos on Newtown Patch.

: The Council Rock South boys basbeall team is up against La Salle in the final round of the PIAA State Class AAAA baseball tournament. Northampton Patch gives inning by inning updates with help from a reader.

: Since its inception a decade ago, Impact Thrift Stores, Inc. has donated more than $1.5 million to 17 charities, and, along the way, touched the lives of countless individuals. The thrift store's newest location is in Feasterville. Head to Lower Southampton Patch to learn more.

: This photo gallery showcases the fun and excitement that the Our Lady of Good Counsel carnival has to offer. See the pictures on Upper Southampton Patch.

: A Philadelphia woman who stole from her family’s business in Lower Moreland learned her fate in Montgomery County Court. Juliett Barzilayeva, 60, of the 1600 block of Welsh Road, was sentenced to nine-to-23 months in jail after pleading guilty to a felony charge of theft by unlawful taking in connection with the thefts of $154,000 from her cousin’s company. Get all of the details on Lower Moreland Patch.

: The Bucks County Veterans ID Discount Card program is back on the road and coming to Levittown. The Bucks County Recorder of Deeds staff, which administers the program, will be on hand on Saturday during the 27th Annual Donald W. Jones Flag Memorial event. Learn more on Levittown Patch.

: Following more than two weeks of analyzing data, discussing various scenarios and running simulations, Centennial School District's ad hoc committee on the elementary bell schedule could not create a workable solution to the controversial issue. Read more about the bell schedule on Warminster Patch.

: In addition to filling grocery carts at the Giant Food store on Horsham Road, shoppers will soon be able to fill their gas tanks. Kimco Realty Corp., developer of the Horsham Point shopping center—where the grocery chain, a CVS and several eateries are located—got the OK to build four gasoline pumps with eight fueling stations where a shuttered Sovereign Bank is located on Horsham and Dresher roads. Read more on Hatboro-Horsham Patch.