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An alert Delaware County teller noticed that a loan applicant resembled a suspect in a series of bank robberies. Acting on the tip, Upper Darby Township police say they identified Jermaine Coleman, 30, of the 5800 block of Warrington Avenue, Philadelphia, as a suspect in the robbery of three local banks between last Thursday and Monday. "He is considered armed and dangerous," said Michael Chitwood, the township police superintendent. Coleman handed over notes during the robbery in which he threatened to kill employees and blow up the banks, Chitwood added.

An alert Delaware County teller noticed the suspect in a number of bank robberies was the same man who had applied for a loan at their institution. Jermaine Coleman, 30, of the 5800 block of Warrington Ave., Philadelphia, is wanted for allegedly robbing three local banks between March 7 and March 11, police said. "He is considered armed and dangerous," said Michael Chitwood, Upper Darby's superintendent of police. Coleman handed over notes during the robbery that threatened to kill employees and blow up the banks, Chitwood added.

AN EX-PHILLY COP who was fired from the force in 2011 for an alleged insurance-fraud scheme was indicted Friday for allegedly running a loan-sharking operation, the U.S. Attorney's Office said. A current city cop who was one of the apparent loan recipients was charged too, for allegedly lying about the scheme run by Gary Cottrell, 46, according to the feds. Cottrell was arrested on 16 charges, including making extortionate extensions of credit, and obstruction. Investigators say Cottrell dished out short-term loans - generally charging $25 for every $100 - and used force or threatened force to get the money back.

AS THE UNION prepares for the season opener Saturday, it feels like last year's roller-coaster only just finished its ride. Indeed, fans hoping for a smoother journey in 2013 are probably still feeling the lingering effects of 2012's controversies. At least they aren't alone. The team has yet to fully repair the damage wrought by former manager Peter Nowak, whose dismissal last summer proved to be the season's defining storyline. But current manager John Hackworth has taken steps to make the Union better.

A North Jersey mobster, who admitted to participating in the affairs of Philadelphia's La Cosa Nostra, was sentenced today to a 55 month term in federal prison. Louis "Big Lou" Fazzini, 45, pleaded guilty in October to a racketeering conspiracy charge linked to a mob-controlled gambling and loan-sharking operation. A self-described "made" member of the mob, Fazzini, of Caldwell, operated a sports bookmaking business and ran a social club in northern New Jersey where illegal gambling on card and dice games occurred regularly.

A former Tredyffrin/Easttown School District official who said she fell into financial trouble when she was fleeced by an online love interest was arrested Wednesday and accused of using the district's gas card to fill personal vehicles. Toni Amerman Pulcini, 60, a former transportation supervisor, used the card to steal $8,329 worth of gasoline between October 2011 and November 2012, police said. Pulcini, of Easton, Pa., is charged with theft, receiving stolen property, and access-device fraud.

IF YOU BELIEVE his former financial adviser, Vince Young took out a seven-figure loan to throw himself a $300,000 birthday party during the 2011 NFL lockout. The former NFL quarterback is disputing a $1.7 million judgment against him by Pro Player Funding LLC, a lender that loaned money to more than a dozen players during the lockout. Pro Player contends that the $1.7 million is what is owed from an original $1.9 million loan - at 20 percent interest. Ronnie Peoples, Young's former adviser, gave videotaped testimony, under oath, last month saying that the Eagles backup in 2011 did indeed borrow the money.

In the Region Revel seeking options to pay debt   Revel in Atlantic City hired a restructuring lawyer, investment banker and consultant to review options on how to deal with its $1.2 billion debt load, according to gaming analysts. The financially ailing casino ranked 11th among the city's dozen gambling halls last month with total casino revenue of less than $8 million from slots and table games. The $2.4 billion Revel has amended its credit line three times since opening in April.

The CEO of a Philadelphia-based company has made Joseph Ligambi an offer - an offer he can't refuse. At least, not if "Uncle Joe" wants to get out of jail. Lawyers for the reputed mob boss filed a bail motion on Wednesday requesting that U.S. District Judge Eduardo Robreno cut Ligambi loose so he can accept his new job offer and start earning an honest living on the outside. Ligambi, 73, who has been locked up since his arrest in May 2011, was found not guilty last week of loan-sharking, sports betting and theft charges.

FLYERS owner Ed Snider and his fiancee, Lin Spivak , will host a party to celebrate their wedding Feb. 23 at University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology. It's a lovely spot and a sweet museum, although Snider and Spivak's guests will probably be more interested in the party than, say, the Penn Museum's new exhibit featuring an ancient Roman mosaic on loan from a site in Lod, Israel. Snider and Spivak are sprinting down the aisle. The couple, who began dating in March, got engaged in November at a "swanky" Santa Barbara, Calif., restaurant to the sweet sounds of Bruno Mars ' "Marry You," according to SportsInput.com.