Police Briefs

Abington

>> Jose Rangel, 46, of Cadwalader Avenue, Elkins Park, was charged with driving under the influence, careless driving and driving on the wrong side of the road following a stop Nov. 5 at Cadwalader Avenue and Jenkintown Road, police said.

DUI >> James Cathie Jr., 26, of Susquehanna Road, Abington, was charged with driving under the influence, careless driving and driving on the wrong side of the road Nov. 10 in the 1600 block of Susquehanna Road, police said.

DUI >> Kevin R. Hatfield, 38, of Brill Street, Philadelphia, was charged Nov. 21 with driving under the influence, careless driving and driving on the wrong side of the road following a traffic stop at Huntingdon Pike and Moredon Road, police said.

FRAUD >> Tuan Phuoc Le, 47, of Robbins Street, Philadelphia, was charged with home improvement fraud, dealing in proceeds of unlawful activities, theft by deception and theft Dec. 7 in connection with a complaint by a resident of the 700 block of Roslyn Avenue, Glenside, police said.

DUI >> Anthony D. Keith, 27, of Arline Avenue, Abington, was charged with driving under the influence, leaving the scene of an accident, careless driving and driving with a suspended license following a Dec. 8 crash at Miriam and Edgewood avenues, police said. DUI >> Christina Napper, 24, of Bartram Road, Willow Grove, was charged with driving under the influence, careless diving, following too closely and a turning violation Dec. 9 at Easton and Moreland roads, police said. DUI >> Naire J. Forman, 21, of St. Charles Place, Roslyn, was charged with driving under the influence, a traffic control signal violation and driving an uninspected vehicle Dec. 9 at Susquehanna and Easton roads, police said.

DUI >> William J. Mahoney, 25, of Horace Avenue, Abington, was charged with driving under the influence and careless driving following a Dec. 12 stop at Guernsey Avenue and Edgehill Road, police said. RETAIL THEFT >> Vanntha Pen, 27, of Wheeler Street, Philadelphia, was charged with retail theft and receiving stolen property Dec. 21 at the Apple store in the Willow Grove Park mall, police said.

Cheltenham

AUTO THEFT >> A gray 2011 Mazda 6, PA tag KRL3040, was reported stolen from the 1300 block of Willow Avenue at 8:53 a.m. Dec. 27, police said.

THEFT >> A black Louis Vuitton duffle bag valued at

$1,800 was reported stolen from an apartment in the 8400 block of Limekiln Pike at 9:17 a.m. Dec. 27, police said.

RETAIL THEFT >> Arthur Todd, 59, of the 2400 block of North 77th Avenue, was cited for retail theft after taking $106 worth of items from Shop Rite, 2471 W. Cheltenham Ave., at 11:50 a.m. Dec. 27, police said. VANDALISM >> A resident of the unit block of West Cheltenham Avenue reported at 9:30 a.m. Dec. 28 that liquid was thrown on the windows, police said. WARRANT >> Dajour Clyburn, 22, of the 800 block of East Hilton Street, Philadelphia, was taken into custody on a Philadelphia warrant Dec. 28 when police responded to a call in the 8200 block of Limekiln Pike of an unwanted person, police said. RETAIL THEFT >> Officers responded to Target, 2450 Shoppers Lane, at 2:36 p.m. Dec. 28 for a report of a theft on Dec. 21 of more than $1,334 worth of store merchandise, police said. THEFT >> A customer at Home Depot, 7690 Washington Lane, reported at 4:27 p.m. Dec. 28 that a silver iPhone 6 was stolen while the victim was in the store, police said.

RETAIL THEFT >> Richard Sarden, 22, of the 1500 block of Fairview Avenue, Willow Grove, was charged with retail theft Dec. 28 after taking items at Game Junkie, 111 S. Easton Road, as observed on video at 6:04 p.m., police said. VANDALISM >> Four male juveniles were cited for criminal mischief after throwing a rock through the window of an apartment in the 7700 bock of Wagner Way at 9:27 p.m. Dec. 28, police said. RETAIL THEFT >> A male attempted to steal four-packs of Red Bull, valued at $73, at 9:41 p.m. Dec. 28 from Wawa, 8250 Limekiln Pike, but left the items when confronted police said.

THEFT FROM VEHICLE >> An unlocked vehicle in the 800 block of Pardee Lane was reportedly entered at 4:08 a.m. Dec. 29 by a male but was gone when police arrived, police said.

RETAIL THEFT >> James Gilmer, 58, of the 7500 block of Thouron Street, Philadelphia, was cited for retail theft after taking $113 in goods at 2:06 p.m. Dec. 30 at ShopRite, 2471 W. Cheltenham Ave., police said. RETAIL THEFT >> Diamond Smith, 21, of the 100 block of West Sylvania Street, Philadelphia, was cited for retail theft after taking $95.37 in merchandise from Target, 2450 Shoppers Lane, at 6:36 p.m. Dec. 30, police said. RETAIL THEFT >> Chad Hughes, 49, of the 300 block of West Clarkson Avenue, Philadelphia, was charged with retail theft after attempting to take $160.95 worth of items from Target, 2450 Shoppers Lane, at 9:20 p.m. Dec. 30, police said. AUTO STOLEN >> A creamcolored 2003 Cadillac DeVille with a spare tire on the right front wheel, PA tag KMX9557, was reported stolen at 1:17 a.m. Dec. 31 from the 8300 block of Tulpehocken Avenue, police said.

BURGLARY >> A pocketbook, camera and screen for a security system, valued at more than $400, were taken during a burglary in the 1900 block of Mather Way reported at 9:35 a.m. Dec. 31, police said. Entry was made through a first-floor window, police said. THEFT FROM VEHICLE >> An Eagles backpack containing a wallet, cellphone and tools was reported stolen from a vehicle parked at Home Depot, 7690 Washington Lane, at 10:36 a.m. Dec. 31, police said. WARRANT >> Shanise Jones, 23, of the 5900 block of North Leithgow Street, Philadelphia, was taken into custody at 2:32 p.m. Dec. 31 outside Home Depot, 7690 Washington Lane, on a Philadelphia warrant for DUI, police said. VANDALSIM >> Both passenger side tires on a vehicle in the 1000 block of South Easton Road were found deflated at 4:14 p.m. Dec. 31, police said.

THEFT >> A customer in the Verizon store, 1000 S. Easton Road, interested in purchasing a cellphone was reported seen at 3:31 p.m. Dec. 31 stealing the cellphone of an employee valued at $1,010, police said. ID THEFT >> A resident reported Dec. 31 that a male attempted to obtain personal information from Nordstrom Rack using the victim’s Social Security number, police said. THEFT >> A black Coach pocketbook and its contents were reported stolen at 11:09 a.m. Jan. 1 after the purse was left in a cart at ShopRite, 2471 Cheltenham Ave., police said. WARRANT >> Reynold Maxis,

52, of the 8400 block of Limekiln Pike, was taken into custody at 1:33 p.m. Jan. 1 on a Cheltenham warrant charging him with aggravated assault, police said.

THEFT FROM VEHICLE >> A Google Pixel phone was reported stolen at 2:37 p.m. Jan. 1 from a vehicle parked in the 8000 block of High School Road, police said. THEFT FROM VEHICLE >> Items were reported stolen at 8:38 p.m. Jan. 1 from an unlocked vehicle at Ryers and Jefferson avenues, police said.

RETAIL THEFT >> Eddie L. Smith, 19, of the 1100 block of Westmoreland Street, Philadelphia, was cited for retail theft at 9:15 p.m. Jan. 1 at Target, 2450 Shoppers Lane, police said.

THEFT FROM VEHICLE >> A bag containing sports equipment was stolen from a vehicle broken into overnight Jan. 1 in the 7300 block of Chestnut Avenue, police said.

VEHICLE ENTERED >> A vehicle in the 700 block of Valley Road was broken into overnight Jan. 1, but it was unknown if anything was taken police said. VANDALISM >> A vehicle in the 100 block of Hewett Road was keyed overnight Jen. 1, police said.

DRUG POSSESSION >> Charges of possession of a controlled substance are pending against Joseph Galanti, 26, of the 100 block of Clayton Court, North Wales, following a vehicle stop at 10:45 p.m. Jan. 2 at Route 309 and Waverly Avenue, where he was found in possession of three bundles of suspected heroin, police said.

THEFT FROM VEHICLE >> An unlocked vehicle in the 900 block of Valley Road was found ransacked at 5:19 a.m. Jan. 3 with $5 missing, police said.

RETAIL THEFT >> Christopher M. Davis, 29, of the 5300 block of Morris Street, Philadelphia, was cited for retail theft after taking $70 in goods from ShopRite, 2471 W. Cheltenham Ave., at 7:14 a.m. Jan. 3, police said. THEFT FROM VEHICLE >> A phone charger and $20 in change were reported stolen at 8:37 a.m. Jan. 3 from an unlocked vehicle in the 2000 block of Mather Way, police said.

THEFT FROM VEHICLE >> Cast iron pots were reported stolen at 8:38 a.m. Jan. 3 from an unlocked vehicle in the 900 block of Valley Road, police said.

AUTO THEFT >> A silver Honda Accord left unlocked and running in the driveway of a home in the 7300 block of Keenan Street was reported stolen at 8:45 a.m. Jan. 3 by a black male age 18 to 25, wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, black pants, red shoes and carrying a black backpack, police said.

COUNTERFEIT >> A female customer at Jimmy Jazz, 1000 S. Easton Road, paid a bill at 4:19 p.m. Jan. 3 with several counterfeit $20 bills, police said. VANDALISM >> The cord on Christmas lights was found cut at 6:22 p.m. Jan. 3 at a home in the 7600 block of Woodlawn Avenue, police said.

ASSAULT >> A male reported at 7:29 p.m. Jan. 3 being approached by a young male wearing black clothing who demanded all his money in the 500 block of Ryers Avenue but ran off without getting any money, police said. THEFT >> A cup with about $300 cash was reported stolen at 11:25 p.m. Jan. 3 from an apartment in the Towers at Wyncote, police said. THEFT >> A UPS package was reported stolen at 1:45 p.m. Jan. 4 from the front lawn of a home in the unit block of Parkview Road, police said.

THEFT FROM VEHICLE >> Items were reported stolen at 2:28 p.m. Jan. 4 from an unlocked vehicle in the 100 block of Myrtle Avenue, police said.

THEFT >> Tools were reported stolen Jan. 4 from a home in the 100 block of Andrea Road by a handyman, police said.

THEFT >> Packages were reported stolen at 10:11 p.m. Jan. 4 from the front lawn of a home in the 200 block of Barclay Circle, police said.

THEFT >> A customer at Wendy’s restaurant, 2441 Cheltenham Ave., reported Jan. 5 that $100 cash was stolen from a bag left behind at the restaurant Jan. 4 and attempts were made four times to use the victim’s TD Bank Visa debit card, police said.

CRIMINAL MISCHIEF >> The tires on a vehicle in the 300 block of Church Road were found slashed at 3:30 p.m. Jan. 5, police said.

THEFT >> Marquese Reavis, 24, of the 3900 block of Smedley Street, Philadelphia, was charged at 7:16 p.m. Jan. 5 with theft after taking gift cards at Home Depot, 7690 Washington Lane, where he was employed, police said. THEFTS FROM VEHICLES >> Two unlocked vehicles in the 600 block of Elkins Avenue and one in the 700 block were reported entered the morning of Jan. 6, police said. Sunglasses and Beats headphones were taken from one, $4 cash from another and a few dollars in change from the third, police said.