Police blotter: stolen cars, $50,000 in bitcoin stolen

Some themes continue, such as catalytic converter thefts

Haverford police report for the week ending Dec. 6:

Nov. 30

• 12:53 a.m.: motor vehicle thefts in the 700 block of Beechwood Drive.

• 9:57 a.m.: Attempted theft, 100 block of Fawn Lane. An unlocked vehicle was entered.

• 1:27 p.m.: retail theft at Kohl’s in the 200 block of West Chester Pike. An unknown female stole $1,126 in merchandise.

• 7:30 p.m.: Catalytic converter stolen from a vehicle at Eagle Tower Apartments in the 2300 block of East Darby Road.

• 10:03 p.m.: At P & W Station in the 600 block of Septa Line, a victim reported that he was assaulted by approximately eight males when he got off the train. The actors stole his cellphone, credit card and keys.

Dec. 1

• 11:32 a.m.: At Lowe’s in the 100 block of West Township Line Road, a 46-year-old homeless man and a 46-year-old man from Brooklyn, N.Y., were arrested on charges of retail theft, theft by deception, receiving stolen property, forgery, tamper records and false identification to law enforcement

• 12:53 p.m.: A resident in the 100 block of Lincoln Avenue reported that a check was altered and cashed after it was mailed.

• 5:22 p.m.: In the 1300 block of East Darby Road, a catalytic converter was reported stolen from a vehicle.

Dec. 2

• 11:31 a.m.: In the 100 block of Strathmore Road, a resident reported that he observed an unknown male attempting to enter his vehicle. The actor fled when the car alarm activated.

• 8:36 p.m.: In the 300 block of Earlington Road, a resident reported multiple unauthorized purchases made with her credit card.

Dec. 3

• 10:21 a.m.: A vehicle was stolen in the 500 block of Woodland Drive.

• 11:24 a.m.: At the Verizon store in the 600 block of West Chester Pike, two males broke the top of the display table and stole two iPhones.

• 2:02 p.m.: In the 100 block of North Drexel Avenue, a resident reported he lost $599 in an online scam.

• 4:34 p.m.: In the 100 block of Lewis Road, a resident reported that his bitcoin valued at $50,000 was stolen off the crypto web.

• 4:48 p.m.: In the 500 block of Wales Road, a rear driver’s side window was broken.

Dec. 4

• 1:11 p.m.: The Oakmont School in the first block of East Eagle Road reported numerous acts of vandalism. The white vinyl fence, storage bin and flagstone pavers were damaged. A plaque was also removed from the bench.

• 10:52 p.m.: A 48-yearold homeless man was arrested in the 400 block of Kenmore Road for violation of order.

Dec. 5

• 2:12 a.m.: A 23-yearold woman from the 100 block of North Eagle Road was arrested in the block for violation of order.

• 12:42 p.m.: In the 100 block of Fawn Lane an unlocked vehicle was entered. Nothing was reported missing.

Dec. 6

• 11:07 a.m.: In the first block of East Eagle Road, a resident reported two unauthorized purchases made with her debit card.

• 12:20: p.m.: At the Staples store in the 1300 block of West Chester Pike, an unknown male stole a printer valued at $399.

• 12:22 p.m.: A resident reported that someone withdrew $850 for the victim’s bank account in the 1300 block of Robinson Avenue.

• 4:04 p.m.: At the Giant store in the 100 block of West Township Line Road, an unknown male placed $357 in health and beauty products in a cart and wheeled out of the store. A loss prevention officer approached the subject, and he returned the merchandise and ran off.

Police also reported 20 moving violations, 16 warnings, five nontraffic citations and 46 parking tickets issued for the week