radioNovo News for Stroudsburg: September 9, 2026

RNN STROUDSBURG 09/09/26          STROUD AREA REGIONAL POLICE ARE ASKING FOR THE PUBLIC'S HELP TO IDENTIFY A SUSPECT IN A RECENT HOME DEPOT THEFT. AUTHORITIES SAY A MAN ENTERED THE STROUD TOWNSHIP STORE ON SEPTEMBER 7TH, GRABBED AN INDOOR MINI-SPLIT HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEM, AND WALKED OUT WITHOUT PAYING. A PHOTO OF THE MAN CAN BE SEEN ON THE STROUD AREA REGIONAL POLICE CRIMEWATCH PAGE.  ANYONE WITH INFORMATION REGARDING THAT SUSPECT'S IDENTITY IS URGED TO CONTACT POLICE OR SUBMIT AN ANONYMOUS TIP ONLINE.          THE MONROE COUNTY CORONER HAS IDENTIFIED 37-YEAR OLD SEAN THORNTON AS THE MIDDLE SMITHFIELD TOWNSHIP MAN WHO DIED FROM MULTIPLE GUNSHOT WOUNDS ON SEPTEMBER 4TH. THORNTON WAS KILLED THE SAME EVENING STATE POLICE SHOT A MAN WHILE RESPONDING TO A DISTURBANCE ON THE SAME ROAD. STATE POLICE HAVE NOT OFFICIALLY CONFIRMED THORNTON IS THE SAME INDIVIDUAL, AND THE TROOPER-INVOLVED SHOOTING REMAINS UNDER INVESTIGATION BY THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE.           NEWS BROUGHT TO YOU BY "WE FIGHT FENTANYL."            THE OPIOID CRISIS IS REAL.  LISTEN TO THE "DOSE OF REALITY PODCAST"  AT WE FIGHT FENTANYL-DOT-ORG.  POWERFUL STORIES.  HONEST CONVERSATIONS.           LAURA LEBEAU, RADIO NOVO NEWS.