Monday, May 20, 2013
The store saw five retail thefts over a two week period, police say.
The following information was supplied by Marple Township Police. Any arrests or charges mentioned do not indicate guilt or conviction. Police investigated multiple retail thefts at Old Navy on the 400 S. State Rd in Springfield recently. On April 30, at about 5:19 p.m., the store's loss prevention officer detained a 23-year-old Philadelphia woman in connection with a retail theft, according to the report. The woman was observed by the store employees, placing $157.18 worth of items into her purse and continuing to walk past all points of sale without any attempt to pay for the items, according to the report. The woman was processed and released. On May 1, at about 3:15 p.m., a loss prevention officer told police that a woman had taken …
Sunday, May 19, 2013
Several Marple Township police officers were honored with the 2012 awards for outstanding police work recently.
Several Marple Township police officers were honored at a township meeting in May. Marple Police Chief Tom Murray presented the officers with the 2012 awards for outstanding police work. Officer Jeffrey Haughey, Officer Andrew Ronsvalle and Officer Peter Baylor received a Written Commendation for Efficient Police Work. The award reads as follows: Please be advised that your names were submitted to the Police Department Honor Board, for consideration for your police action on May 31, 2012. Marple Township Police responded to a report of Criminal Mischief to a vehicle on Warren Blvd. The victim reported that her car had been pelted with eggs and that two of the tires on the car were slashed. The area was checked but the actors were not …
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Bad Week for Jewelry: According to two separate reports from Roxborough Patch, over $13,000 in jewelry was reported missing in the past few weeks. Incidents include a $3,000 diamond ring and $10,000 in other miscellaneous jewelry. Read the full incident reports here and here. Rat in the Mouse House: Because nothing is sacred, TE Patch has a report about a burglary at Chuck E. Cheese that took place in May. According to reports, an unknown person used a pry bar to bash their way into the kids restaurant, and left without taking any money. Get the full story here. A Crummy Freelance Gig: According to a report from Media Patch, a woman reported being scammed out of $11k after agreeing to photojournalism freelance work and was never paid. The …
Saturday, May 18, 2013
A rundown of the week's police news in Marple and Newtown.
The following incidents occurred in and around Marple and Newtown townships. Arrests, when mentioned, do not suggest conviction. Student Killed in Crash Had 'Infectious Personality' Two people who knew Paul Pratt from Episcopal Academy issue comments. Witnesses Prevent Drunken Driver Crash, Police Say Witnesses watched as a car drifted into the opposing lane of traffic, just missing several other vehicles, several times, police say. 13-Year-Old Girl Missing The teen was last seen in the company of an adult male. 246 Marple Police Calls in April Marple Township Police responded to one residential burglary in April, police say. Signs, Mailboxes Damaged in Newtown A 6-foot business sign, valued at $1,200, was removed from a Newtown Township…
Friday, May 17, 2013
The teen was last seen in the company of an adult male.
Chester and Montgomery counties have issued alerts for a 13-year-old girl from Reading, who was last seen Wednesday. Destiny Hernandez is described by the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children as an endangered runaway. Destiny may be in the company of an adult male. She has a scar on her left hand. When Destiny was last seen, she had red and orange highlights in her hair. -according to her missing poster. Hernandez is described as being 5 feet 5 inches tall and weighing about 180 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. Anyone with information should call the Reading Police Department at (610) 655-6116.
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Several Marple Township police officers were honored with the 2012 awards for outstanding police work recently.
Several Marple Township police officers were honored at a recent township meeting. Marple Police Chief Tom Murray presented the officers with the 2012 awards for outstanding police work. Look for these officer awards to be posted over the next several weeks. Officer Steve Benecke, Officer Chris Chermak, Officer Dan Lazzari and Officer Edward Rosen received the Life Saved Award. The award reads as follows: Please be advised that your name was submitted to the Police Department Honor Board, for consideration for your part in rendering aid and saving a person's life on April 24, 2012. While on patrol you responded to a medical emergency on Cornell Circle where Officer Chermak utilized the AED from the police car and was performing CPR on a …
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Witnesses watched as a car drifted into the opposing lane of traffic, just missing several other vehicles, several times, police say.
The following information was supplied by Newtown Township Police. Any arrests or charges mentioned do not indicate guilt or conviction. Witnesses assisted in stopping a drunken driver from driving recklessly in Newtown Township, police said. On April 27, at about 7:47 p.m. police were dispatched to the area of S. Newtown Street Road for a report of a reckless and possibly intoxicated driver, according to the report. Witnesses reported that a black Toyota was northbound, traveling in the opposing lane of traffic and almost caused several head on collisions. More witnesses reported that the Toyota was now stopped on S. Newtown Street Road at West Chester Pike and several bystanders had the Toyota blocked in, according to the report. …
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Marple Township Police responded to one residential burglary in April, police say.
Marple Township Police responded to 246 calls for service in April, Marple Police Chief Tom Murray said at the May 6 workshop meeting. Below is a breakdown of some of those police calls. Comparing the first four months of 2013 to the first four months of 2012, Murray said, thefts are down 21 percent and vandalism is down 25 percent. "This is certainly a good thing," Murray said. "I'm pleased with the numbers." He said he believes part of the decline in thefts is that residents are locking their car doors and not giving people an opportunity to break in to vehicles. In April, Marple Township had one burglary, Murray said, and for the first three months of the year, the township saw 20 burglaries. "We had an arrest in the early part of March…
Monday, May 13, 2013
Several Marple Township police officers were honored with the 2012 awards for outstanding police work recently.
Several Marple Township police officers were honored at a township meeting on Monday. Marple Police Chief Tom Murray presented the officers with the 2012 awards for outstanding police work. Look for these officer awards to be posted over the next several weeks. Officer Peter Baylor received a Written Commendation for Efficient Police Work. The award reads as follows: Please be advised that your name was submitted to the Police Department Honor Board, for consideration for your police action on February 14, 2012. During this time period, both Delaware and Chester County Communities were being besieged with thefts from vehicles parked on fitness and health club parking lots. Knowing the problem and aware that our Planet Fitness lot had been …
A 6-foot business sign, valued at $1,200, was removed from a Newtown Township business, recently, police say.
The following information was supplied by Newtown Township Police. Any arrests or charges mentioned do not indicate guilt or conviction. Signs and mailboxes were recently damaged or stolen in Newtown Township. On April 21, on the 3500 block of Green Countrei Drive in Newtown Square a mailbox was toppled overnight, according to a police report. A large number of nails was also found dropped at the end of the driveway several days earlier, according to the report. A street sign for Patterson Place, normally located at the intersection with Green Countrie Drive, was also missing from atop the sign post on April 21, according to the report. The sign was valued at $200. And on May 2, at Top Cuts Hair Salon on the 3700 block of West Chester …
Jennifer Shimock
3:38 pm on Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Don't know how thrilled I am about going to this shopping center anymore. Had three medallions stolen from the wheels of my VW in this parking lot! more ›