Police news in brief

Abington

RETAIL THEFT » Multiple pairs of sunglasses, valued at $1,168, were stolen by two people at the Sunglass Hut stand in the Willow Grove Park mall, 2500 Moreland Road, at 12:47 p.m. March 31, police said.

ROBBERY » Kiara Gonzalez, 20, of Camden, N.J., was arrested at 7:13 p.m. March 31 after she allegedly attempted to steal a vehicle that was left running in the 2500 block of Miriam Avenue, Roslyn, police said. The owner of the vehicle was warming the engine outside his house and observed a female enter the vehicle and attempt to drive off, so he ran outside and managed to get the keys from the ignition, police said.

RETAIL THEFT » Imani Greer, 33, of Philadelphia, was stopped after attempting to steal a cartful of goods, valued at $390, from Giant, 2350 Susquehanna Road, at 9:30 p.m. March 31, police said. Greer left the cart, but was found with $44 in goods in her bag, police said. Cedric Edwards, 52, of Philadelphia, who was in a vehicle waiting for Greer provided a false name to police and was charged with false ID to law enforcement, police said. VEHICLE RECOVERED » The operator of a vehicle reported stolen in Philadelphia was stopped by Abington officers and taken into custody at 10:45 a.m. April 1, police said.

ROBBERY » A male dressed in female Muslim garb robbed the TD Bank, 2900 Moreland Road, at 1:13 p.m. April 2, police said. He left with $7,800 in a bag that was located and recovered and a suspect has been identified and will be charged later this week, police said.

THEFT » Two males in a black Toyota SUV were observed stealing a catalytic converter from a vehicle in the 1600 block of Rockwell Road at 2:28 p.m. April 2, police said.

RETAIL THEFT » A 35-yearold Philadelphia man and 34-year-old woman were taken into custody after allegedly stealing $53 worth of items from Aldi, 1955 Davisville Road, at 6:56 p.m. April 2, police said. The vehicle they were in was also found to have $627 worth of items stolen from Walmart in Upper Moreland, police said. RETAIL THEFT » A male and female stole a basket full of pregnancy tests from Rite Aid, 1441 Old York Road, at 7:02 p.m. April 2, police said. ROBBERY » Three juveniles reported two older juveniles demanded they give them their belongings around 7:25 p.m. April 2 at the Willow Grove Park mall, 2400 Moreland Road, police said. When they refused, one of the older males took $20 from the pocket of one victim, police said.

RETAIL THEFT » A male stole $2,442 worth of sweatshirts from Macy’s at the Willow Grove Park mall, 2400 Moreland Road, at 8:21 p.m. April 2, police said.

FRAUD » A resident reported April 2 she was scammed by a male she met on an online dating site who said he needed help getting back on his feet and for whom she purchased $6,500 in bitcoin before realizing it was a scam, police said.

THEFT » The catalytic converter was stolen from a vehicle parked in the driveway of a home in the 300 block of Shelmire Street overnight April 2, police said.

THEFT » Several gifts were stolen from an unlocked vehicle parked in the driveway of a home in the 200 block of Mayfield Avenue overnight April 2, police said.

RETAIL THEFT >> A female was observed on surveillance video stealing $1,625 worth of goods from Mom’s Organic Market, 925 Easton Road, at 6:35 p.m. March 31, police said.

THEFT » A Ring camera showed a male going through two unlocked vehicles in the driveway of a home in the 700 block of Roslyn Avenue at 4:35 a.m. April 5 from which a bag and a pair of sunglasses were taken, police said. WARRANT » A male wanted for a burglary was taken into custody at 12:38 p.m. April 6 after he was observed by officers seated in the front passenger seat of a vehicle, police said. No further information was given. FRAUD » A male reported being approached by another male at 12:48 p.m. April 6 at Wawa, 816 Old York Road, who sold him a gold chain for $100, which he said he needed to take his daughter back to Florida, police said. The victim took the chain to a pawn shop and found out it was not gold and he had been scammed, police said. RETAIL THEFT » A female was taken into custody at 2:21 p.m. April 6 at Macy’s in the Willow Grove Park mall after being observed by security steal two pair of sunglasses, valued at $355, from the Sunglass Hut and hide them in her pants, police said.

Cheltenham

THEFT >> A catalytic converter was reported stolen at 8:44 a.m. April 4 from a company vehicle at Everlasting Fence, 39 Limekiln Pike, police said.

BIKE STOLEN » A gray Gary Fisher road bike, valued at $400, was reported stolen at 8:06 p.m. April 4 from the Melrose Train Station, 880 Valley Road, police said. ARREST » Amanda Zirolli, 30, of Coatesville, Pa., was charged with receiving stolen property, theft and related charges April 5, online court records show. FRAUD » Kenneth Twyne, 38, of the 200 block of East Prince Street, Philadelphia, was arrested at 4:05 p.m. April 6 at Citizens Bank, 7425 N. Front Street, police said. He was charged with identity theft, access device fraud, bad checks, theft by deception, forgery and related charges, online court records show.

BURGLARY » A Glock 48 MOS 9mm handgun was reported stolen from a locker a Planet Fitness, 1000 S. Easton Road, at 4:30 p.m. April 6, police said. ASSAULT » A woman reported at 4:20 a.m. April 7 that her live-in boyfriend punched her in the head several times, police said. BURGLARY » A resident of the 8200 block of Aspen Way reported at 10:07 a.m. April 7 that the rear door glass panel to the victim’s home was broken and about $100 in change was missing, police said.

RETAIL THEFT » A male stole two bottles of alcohol valued at $66 from Wine & Spirit Shoppe, 8156 Ogontz Ave. at 10:56 a.m. April 7, police said.

ATTEMPTED THEFT » An attempt to steal a catalytic converter was reported at 3 p.m. April 7 at LA Fitness, 2401 Cheltenham Ave., police said.

THEFT » A credit card was reported stolen at Aldi, 8200 Ogontz Ave., at 4:35 p.m. April 8, police said. Investigation ongoing. RETAIL THEFT » A woman stole items from Aldi Inc., 8200 Ogontz Ave. at 6:27 p.m. April 8, police said. BANK ROBBERY » Richard Lawrence, 56, of the 2300 block of 79th Street, Philadelphia, was arrested at 9:58 a.m. April 9 in connection with a bank robbery reported at TD Bank, 2431 Cheltenham Ave., police said. He was arraigned on felony counts of robbery, receiving stolen property and theft by deception, and taken to Montgomery County Prison in lieu of $99,000 bail, online court records show.

RETAIL THEFT » A 36-yearold Elkins Park woman was cited for retail theft after taking soap valued at $76 from Shop Rite, 2471 W. Cheltenham Ave., at 3:10 p.m. April 9, police said. FRAUD » A resident reported April 9 that a T-Mobile account was fraudulently opened in the victim’s name, police said.

THEFT » A catalytic converter was reported stolen at 7:51 p.m. April 9 from a vehicle parked at the Melrose Court Apartments in the 1300 block of Willow Avenue, police said. THEFT » A table saw was reported stolen at 8:30 a.m. April 10 from Home Depot, 7690 Washington Lane, police said.

ASSAULT » A delayed report was filed for an assault at 1:30 p.m. April 10 in the 2000 block of West Cheltenham Avenue, police said. RETAIL THEFT » Charges of retail theft and receiving stolen property are pending against a 56-year old Philadelphia man after he allegedly stole goods from a store at 1000 S. Easton Road at 3:18 p.m. April 10, police said.

RETAIL THEFT » A male stole numerous items from CVS Pharmacy, 45 Cheltenham Ave., at 12:16 p.m. April 11, police said.

RETAIL THEFT » A person stole an estimated 10 bottles of laundry detergent from Walgreen’s, 2727 Cheltenham Ave., at 8 p.m. April 11, police said.

AUTO THEFT » A black 2007 Cadillac DTS, PA tag KLB2815, was reported stolen at 8:30 p.m. April 11 from Diamond Auto Repair, 255 Easton Road, police said.

RETAIL THEFT » A male stole a large amount of eye care products from Rite Aid, 1401 W. Cheltenham Ave., at 1:16 p.m. April 12, police said.

ID THEFT » A resident reported April 12 that a bank account was fraudulently opened using the victim’s identity, police said. THEFT » A license plate was reported stolen at 1:49 p.m. April 13 from a vehicle in the 600 block of Woodland Avenue, police said. THEFT » Two bikes were reported stolen at 4:53 p.m. April 13 from the front lawn of a home in the unit block of Parkview Road, police said. PUBLIC DRUNKENNESS » A 30-year-old Elkins Park man was cited for public drunkenness at 10:21 p.m. April 14 in the 500 block of East Church Road, police said.

WARRANT » Michael Carey, 35, of the 3400 block of Red Lion Road, Philadelphia, was stopped by PA State Police and turned over to Cheltenham at 10:42 p.m. April 14 on an outstanding warrant, police said. He was arraigned on felony charges of theft and receiving stolen property and released on $10,000 unsecured bail, according to online court records.

THEFT » Building materials were reported stolen from a construction site in the 1100 block of Miles Court at 11:17 a.m. April 15, police said. FRUAD » A resident reported April 15 that accounts were opened in the victim’s name, police said.

THEFT » A cellphone valued at $700 was reported stolen at 1:18 p.m. April 15 from the 1000 block of South Easton Road, police said. ATTEMPTED CARJACKING » A woman reported at 2:56 a.m. April 16 that when she stopped for a red light at Oak Lane Road and New Second Street four to five males, all wearing black, attempted to open her car doors, police said. ROBBERY » A male reportedly stole a purse from a customer at Shop Rite, 2471 Cheltenham Ave., at 10:05 a.m. April 16 and fled in an occupied vehicle, police said.

FRAUD » A resident reported April 16 that a check was stolen from a USPS box and an attempt was made to change the amount, police said.

ASSAULT » Officers responded to Aldi Inc., 8200 Ogontz Ave. at 4:45 p.m. April 16 after hearing multiple gunshots in the area and receiving multiple calls regarding a shooting victim, police said. Investigation ongoing. VANDALISM » The rear window of a vehicle in the unit block of Carter Lane was smashed out overnight April 16, police said. THEFT » Loose change was taken from a vehicle in the unit block of Carter Lane that was rummaged through overnight April 16, police said.

ASSAULT » An employee at Walmart, 1000 S. Easton Road, was sprayed with pepper spray by a female who fled the store at 8:39 p.m. April 17, police said. WEAPONS » Jordan Jackson, 20, of Philadelphia, was charged with felony counts of receiving stolen property and carrying a firearm without a license and misdemeanor charges of possession of a weapon and recklessly endangering another person, online court records show.