Im sure equally concerning to the resident of new castle county. Reporter victim was out walking her dog monday at 6 30 d in all black, and wearing a mass ago approached her. He followed her back to her apartment, but when her boyfriend answered the door, he took off. Pretty scary. Reporter while this latest victim escaped possible robbery and assault two other female victims werent as lucky. Police believe same suspect kidnaped, robbed, sexually assaulted a woman at top of the Hill Apartments on february 13th and another woman at run dell apartments a week later, bows were forced to drive through atms to withdraw money. I carry mace, on the phone if im outside, i watch my surroundings. You know, you never know. Scar that i one individual can cause such fear among a whole community. Reporter police have beefed up patrols all throughout the county, at this point, they are using any and all means to try to track down this suspect. Police still dont have a clear image of this man just that he is 5foot seven and 5 foot 10 and victims reported he has a accent. There was also still a 20,000 reward for any information leading to an arrest in this case. Live from newark delaware, Natasha Brown for cbs3 Eyewitness News. A young boy and his step grandfather have been located after a two were reported missing earlier today. Fiveyear old nasir thomas and Stewart Gertman were reported missing after not returning home last night. Police tell Eyewitness News both were found and in good condition. Back to our top story now, thousands of customers are returning home right now to find out their without power because of a peco substation fire. Eyewitness News Reporter alexandria movies live near the fire scene on west moreland street, alex, what can you tell us. Reporter we just stepped away from an update from officials, just moments ago and due to the nature of this situation, being a high voltage substation fighting this fire has been very difficult. They have had to wait until all power was cut off to the area before any materials can be laid down, and this fire broke out, around 2 00 p. M. At peco substation at 2600 block of west moreland street, although, it is unclear exactly how this began at this point we have been told that at lee 20,000 people have been impacted, due to the heavy smoke thaw are likely seeing right now, residents, that are down wind of this has been told to shelter in place. That is not the only impact at this hour because since 2 00 p. M. Traffic has been, snarled, due to power being out, impacting red lights in the area. As we were driving up there is a six way intersection that was just, jammed, due to people trying to get through, and power out and all of these red lights and this is businesses also being impact by this but good news at this hour is we have been told despite heavy volume of smoke, and fire, the substation, no injuries have been reported. Put the fire out the old fashion way with water, but we have to make sure that power is shut down first but we have co in place right now, with un manned water streams. We will be putting out a ladder pipe, aerial ladders, so as soon as we have confirmation that power is down from peco, we can start extinguishing the fire. Reporter as you can see thinks a very involved situation. This has been going on for about three hours now but again because thinks a high voltage substation that egypts residents but commercially this is high voltage, so we have all kind of power running through here. All that had to be cut off before fire officials could lay down one or even foam on to this we will get more information and bring you more live coming up at 6 00. Reporting live im alexandria hoff, back to you. Thanks very much. Authorities continue to put out hot spots, and search for cause of the four alarm fire in northeast philadelphia this fire, started at aqua happen physical therapy and aquatic fitness certainty on grant avenue yesterday morning workers were using torches on the roof where fire began. Fire sent two people to the hospital. Authorities in Chester County say they have broken up a large scale Drug Trafficking operation and now dozens of alleged drug dealers are behind bars that includes the suspected ring leader. Eyewitness News Reporter joe holden is live outside Chester CountyJustice Department in west chester with how Law Enforcement cracked this case, joe. Reporter detectives say it was suffice kateed with a reach to mexico, and puerto rico. They say defendants would switch cell phones to avoid detection, and in fact, at one point the entire enterprise was being managed from inside a local jail. Tonight, that alleged master mind as you mentioned is back in that same jail being held on two milliondollar bail. These 49 individual, prosecutors say, were spreading poison across Chester County. They could get you anything , in bulk. They could get you crystal met h, cocaine, they could get you heroin, they could get you mar juan, they could get you prescription pills. This was a large scale, Drug Trafficking organization that was spreading its poison all the way across the region. Reporter District Attorney tom hogan called them a mutating virus dodging police for years. Head of the group were four dozens drug dealers under him was 27 yearold Richard Ricky maitre from oxford. He was running his described illegal pharmacy from within the walls of the Chester County prison, where police say he was doing time on drug related charges. He had audacity while he was lock up on another owe even if to keep running this large scale Drug Trafficking organization because he didnt want to break in his business, even while he had inconvenience of income jail. Reporter once out of prison his movements were tracked after police wiretapped his phones. Detectives, seized 40 guns and his bmw which police say, transported 7pound of crystal meth. Twenty other cars were also impounded, and police say all used to ferry drugs into the area. They will hit, and cell, to absolutely anybody that they can, which is why we have a crisis in the you had and here in southeastern pennsylvania. Reporter investigators say that while this drug ring has been broken up the demand remains here, so they expect, somebody else will try and move in, and the investigation continues, to make sure that does not happen, but that is, the reality. We should point out we did attempt to get maitres side of the story, he is, of course in, jail his court record did not list an attorney. Were live from west Chester Joe Holden for cbs3 Eyewitness News. Police in West Philadelphia are searching for two men in their 20s, whom they say shot an unlicensed cabdriver during an attempted robbery. That incident happened around 11 30 last night when suspect jumped in to the mans black cadillac near 52nd and market streets. The first man was last seen wearing a blue hooded sweat shirt and blue jeans, the second was wearing a multi colored jacket and dark jeans. Philadelphia police are seeking publics help in identifying the suspects involved in the robbery of a Chestnut HillDunkin Donuts. Police released this Surveillance Video from that Dunkin Donuts on the 8100 block of stenton avenue. Robbery happened this pennsylvania saturday around 6 15 in the morning, one suspect reaches across the county, grabs the cash drawer and takes off, if you recognize those suspect, call the police. Twenty yearold man in Delaware County is behind bars after being convicted of raping and drugging at lee a dozen children in his community. Eyewitness News Reporter alycia nieves is live in media where shes working on that story, alycia. Reporter nicole this all started as a corruption of minors case, someone in 2016 said a 20 yearold may have been passing around marijuana to kid in the area investigators quickly discovered that what was happening was more sin store. This is 20 yearold, who has just been convicted of corruption of minors, and child rape. He is also been sentenced to serve at lee 13 and a half year in prison after an investigation by media boro police uncovered at lee a dozen victims. Both boys and girls, the oldest, 15, the youngest, just 12. Police say this Child Predator hosted parties at his home one baker street, with alcohol and drugs. It is not just marijuana he entices them, he gives them acid, he gives them cocaine, and also with marijuana he uses pipes, cigarettes. Reporter while the serial child rapist has been taken off the streets the concern is not over. Coming up at 6 00 i will tell you shocking way he was luring kid in the area and what police say parents around here , still need to know, in media boro alycia nieves for cbs3 Eyewitness News. Thank you. Rowan University Says it has identified nine buildings on its campus with high levels of lead in the water. This is a story we have been following for months now. Testing has revealed nine buildings have lead levels above the federal threshold, all are student residential facilities. University says it will install filthers in all residents halls and apartment complexes over spring break, bottled water will be provided until those filters are installed. A special exhibit at Philadelphia International airport honored 100 africanamerican history makers in the 20th century. Eyewitness news at the airport where honorary where is featured and that includes musicians, athletes, politicians and business leaders. One of the 100 history maker is derrick pits chief astronomer at franklin institute. Im thinking to myself, my gosh, it really is amazing, that to be ground in with all of these fantastic people. It is a wonderful collection that recognizes some of the great philadelphians that have been working with us and influencing, over the last century. The exhibit was cure rate by africanamerican museum of philadelphia as part of the museums 40th anniversary, celebration. Well, Casey Anthony is speaking out a week after judge in her case, and hear what she says about the last time she saw baby caylee. Something you dont want to see on the slopes why this ski lift was swinging wildly in the air and left dozens stranded. That is terrifying. And from Home Improvement scams to on line employment scams many people get ripped off every single year, find out about the risky is and who is more likely to loose money, kate. Temperatures are in the mid 60s, right now but not for long, we have a blast of cold air moving in and even some snow, in the forecast, ill break down our chances to see snow coming up when we come a fire is still burning right now at a peco substation on the 2600 block of west moreland street. And that is chopper three live over the scene, Officials Say a chemical coolant inside of the equipment, that is burning , has made this fire, a difficult one to fight. As of now, tens of thousands office peco customers are without power. It has taken out power to traffic lights cause something grid lock in that area. Two hospitals are affected right now, temple and st. Christophers, so obviously the effects are widespread right now. Stay with Eyewitness News as we continue to update this breaking story. Whether it is ffishing email or hacked computer conn artists love using hacked technology. A north report from the better Better Business before he, most risky scams are very low tech. Reporter last year iraq war veteran Peter Webster hired a contractor to renovate his home. He handed over a deposit of 14,000, but the contractor, only did little work and then disappeared, keeping the deposit. Money that we had to finish the home and now were kind of , back to square one with nothing the truth is this can happen to anyone. Reporter Emma Fletcher from the Better Business bureau, co authored a new report on the most risky scams , and found that Home Improvement cans are the number one. Other top ripoffs include employment scams and fake check scams. All also known as over payment scams. Which almost cost jordan lyle, hundreds. Last year she went on line searching for work as a nanny, a single mother responded to her powe, sending this picture and offering to pay 1,900 up front. She said i need to you take out money and deposit into another bank. I said thinks weird. Reporter heres how it works. Conn artist send a check for thousand dollars, asked victim to deposit it, keep 200 for themselves and wire 800 back to the scammer. A few days later the bank realizes the check is a fake and now the victim is on the hook for the full thousand bucks. Just because the check cleared doesnt mean you are in the clear, it can come up later as a fake and you are out money. Reporter fortunately lyle became suspicious and never sent any money. While Better Business bureau says anyone can fall victim to a scam, they find that people between the ages of 18 and 24, are more likely to lose money as a result of the scam. Reporting for three on your side, im jim donovan. Residents are surveying the damage after tornadoes roared across midwest this was over missouri early this morning as residents returned to their homes. Tornadoes stretched from oklahoma to wisconsin and brought baseball sized hail, Officials Say, it is too early to say how many homes were destroyed. Well, alpine skiers in italy braved high wind after their cheer lift stopped working there Authorities Say more than 130 people were on the chair lift when the rope derailed. Emergency crews had to wait for conditions to improve before they could rescue those skiers. Strong wind in that area damaged building and at lee one person, was injured. That is frightening to me. That has to be one of the most scary scenes, being stuck on that. I dont like it when it is moving. Swinging like that. Speaking of wind we will have strong gusty wind here over next couple of days, wind of change, because we will be transitioning from the 60s, back down to the 30s, by the weekend. And in the meantime we have a chance for snow moving in as well, that would be most likely on friday. We will were talking about two chances, ill break down is what happening with both systems in a moment. Lets start off with the near term and is what happening right outside, as evening commute get underway. We have a break in the cloud cover down the shore, were seeing not a ton of sunshine but it has brightened up, right now, we have been in and out of the filtered sun all afternoon and cloud increasing again as our next system moves toward us from the west. It is producing showers over central pennsylvania not a ton of moisture but line backup near pittsburgh. Secondary boundary back around cleveland. This will come through during late evening hours but really overnight hours tonight. Showers, possibly a rumble of thunder. You can see steadier downpours by yellow and orange shading south of the state college. But for our area we are seeing a few breaks in the cloud cover toward sunset tonight. Showers are making tonight to our western most suburbs in the poconos, lehigh valley, berks, lancaster counties. Taking a look at our west of reading camera parking lot looking damp. Few scattered showers and looking more glummy then dit down the shore. 55 degrees though. So definitely mild. Temperatures have climbed well into the 60s. Look at that 66 right now in philadelphia and big swing from where we were last weekend with temperatures in the 30s. Sixtyfive in millville. Sixtyfour in wilmington. Few scattered showers. One steady batch comes through around 10. Then line of showers and storms, about 5 00 a. M. Could bring rumbles of thunder as well. That will then clear out and by 9 00 we have got sun peeking through on our wednesday morning. So tomorrow, Early Morning shower, cloud clear in, to midday, wind gust to 30 miles an hour, still mild tomorrow, low 60s once again we will see that cold air, a little bit of the delay heading toward end of the week. Showers, rumble of thunder, cloudy, mild, 51 degrees. Tomorrow sunny after a bit of the cloudy start early, 63 is the high. Then our two snow chances, friday mix of rain and snow with accumulation possible and system to watch this weekend but it looks like our sunday storm will produce best chance forstrom, south of the area it looks like friday will be the bigger risk to get perhaps, some accumulation in parts of the area coming up in our next half an hour we will show you that. You can see difference from the 60s to the 50s, to the 40s on friday and that is our chance for snow and rain, we will talk more about the timing on that, coming up in less than half an hour. Before you eat dinner find out what food could mean a longer life and what food are bad enough that they could cause death. And if you have ever been disappointed in the ending of your favorite tv show, netflix might be able to help. What they are working on that could change the face of tv, leslie. Well, brad ledge spent five years as one of the best closers in the game helping carry the 2008 phillies to the world series. I go one on one with the veteran closer to find out how he plans to pass his knowledge on to the next leslie joins us now. You went to down to florida for spring training and you brought back a treasure trove. I did, difficult. I have interviews, behind the scenes stuff, lots to share. One of the biggest treasuries brad ledge, he knows what it takes to be a great closer. That is why phillies hired him as a special assistant to impart that wisdom to the younger players and i was able t