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SKIPPACK — State police arrested Joseph Daniel Dolan on sale or transfer of firearms charges after he attempted to purchase a shotgun and was denied.
State police said that they were notified last month that Dolan, 75, of New Britain, attempted to purchase a shotgun on March 13.
The investigation into the matter determined that Dolan went to the American Arms and Ammunition, Bethlehem Pike, in Hatfield on March 13 and filled out the required paperwork to purchase a Mossberg 12-gauge shotgun. Dolan answered one of the questions fraudulently in order to attempt to purchase the firearm, state police said.
Dolan was charged with sale or transfer of firearms and unsworn falsification to authorities.
On April 14, Dolan was arraigned before District Judge Albert J. Augustine, Schwenksville. Dolan's bail was set at $5,000 unsecured bail and he paid and was released.
SKIPPACK — State police arrested Matthew Manning on Tuesday on sale or transfer of firearms charges after he attempted to purchase a rifle and was denied.
State police said that they were notified last month that Manning, 35, of Claymont, Del., attempted to purchase a rifle around 10:45 a.m. March 15. The investigation into the matter determined that Manning went to the Valley Forge Convention center and filled out the required paperwork to purchase a Russian rifle. Manning answered one of the questions fraudulently in order to attempt to purchase the firearm, state police said.
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EAST PIKELAND - Police arrested a Pottstown man Monday after he allegedly attempted to purchase a firearm twice, in March and April, despite his having been prohibited from owning or possessing firearms.
Robert James Harding, 43, of the first block of South Franklin Street, was charged with two counts of sale or transfer of firearms; and unsworn falsification to authorities.
According to court documents, Officer Rick Fagley Sr. said he received a report from the Pennsylvania State Police on Monday, May 18, regarding Harding.
The report, according to Fagley, indicated that Harding did attempt to purchase a firearm on March 9, and again on April 10, at French Creek Outfitters, 270 Schuylkill Road.
The report also states that Harding provided false written statements to authorities, and is prohibited from owning or possessing firearms.
Fagley said he conducted an investigation and determined that around March 9, 2008, Harding attempted to purchase a Ruger model P89, nine millimeter semi-automatic handgun from French Creek Outfitters, 270 Schuylkill Road.
Fagley said he received documentation of a photocopied Pennsylvania drivers license belonging to Harding, and conducted an interview with a gun salesman from French Creek Outfitters.
Harding filled out a Federal Firearms Transaction Record Part I - Over The Counter form at French Creek Outfitters. A question on the form asks, "Have you ever been adjudicated mentally defective (which having been adjudicated incompetent to manage your own affairs) or have you ever been committed to a mental institution?" to which Harding answered, "No."
Fagley said that on April 10, 2008, Harding attempted to purchase a Keltec, model P-11, 9-millimeter semi-automatic handgun, from French Creek Outfitters.
Harding filled out another Federal Firearms Transaction Record Part I - Over The Counter form at French Creek Outfitters. A question on the form asks, "Have you ever been adjudicated mentally defective (which having been adjudicated incompetent to manage your own affairs) or have you ever been committed to a mental institution?" to which Harding answered, "No."
Fagley said Harding completed both forms, which identifies him as Robert J. Harding, from the (1st block of) South Franklin Street.
"Harding's date of birth is July 17, 1964, and other personal identifiers matched the confidential medical records that were provided by the Montgomery County 302 court records for an involuntary commitment," Fagley said.
Harding was arraigned Monday before District Judge Ted Michaels. He was remanded to Chester County Prison after Michaels set his bail at 10 percent of $15,000 cash bail.