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By MediaNews Group Abington

THEFT: A 37-year-old Lansdowne woman was charged July 24 with theft by unlawful taking and receiving stolen property in connection with a Jan. 4incident, online court records show.

ASSAULT: Heather Murray, 48, of Philadelphia, was charged July 23with aggravated assault, defiant trespass, harassment and disorderly conduct in connection with a July 23 incident, online court records show. THEFT: Khalil Dylan WilliamsBank, 26, of Philadelphia, was charged July 23 with unauthorized use of a motor vehicle and a felony count of receiving stolen property, online court records show.

ASSAULT: Richard Feldman, 48, of Abington, was charged July 19 with aggravated assault, terroristic threats, recklessly endangering another person, simple assault and harassment, according to online court records.

THREATS: A 23-year-old Philadelphia man was charged July 11 with terroristic threats, simple assault, harassment and disorderly conduct, online court records show.

RETAIL THEFT: A 45-yearold Philadelphia woman was charged July 11with retail theft and receiving stolen property, online court records show. RETAIL THEFT: A 54-year-old Philadelphia man was charged July 24 with retail theft and receiving stolen property, online court records show.

RETAIL THEFT: A 32-yearold Philadelphia woman was charged July 23 with retail theft and receiving stolen property, online court records show.

RETAIL THEFT: Latisha Wilson, 37, of the unit block of West Garfield Street, Philadelphia, was charged July 14 with receiving stolen property and a felony count of retail theft, online court records show.

RETAIL THEFT: Keneisha I. Dixon, 27, of Philadelphia, was charged with receiving stolen property and a felony count of retail theft July 14, online court records show.

RETAIL THEFT: Brelan Vaughn, 54, of Philadelphia, was charged with receiving stolen property and a felony count of retail theft July 13, online court records show.

RETAIL THEFT: Daniel A. Lewis, 41, of Willow Grove, was charged July 13with resisting arrest, receiving stolen property and a felony count of retail theft, online court records show. RETAIL THEFT: Minerva Soveral, 59, of Philadelphia, was charged July 13 with receiving stolen property, defiant trespass and a felony count of retail theft, online court records show.

FRAUD: Joseph M. Empson, 64, of Philadelphia, was charged July 18 with multiple counts of access device fraud, identity theft, theft by unlawful taking and receiving stolen property in connection with incidents on June 19, online court records show. THREATS: A 23-year-old male of the 1600 block of Franklin Avenue, Abington, was charged July 11 with terroristic threats, simple assault, harassment and disorderly conduct, online court records show.

FORGERY: Abdiel Adorno Machuca, 18, of Philadelphia, was charged July 11 with conspiracy bad checks and felony counts of conspiracy forgery and theft by deception in connection with a June 14 incident, online court records show. WEAPONS CHARGE: Hascir Walton, 23, of Wilkes Barre, was charged June 1 with persons not permitted to possess firearms, receiving stolen property and carrying a firearm without a license in the 2500 block of Moreland Road, police said. Nyche Clinton, 20, of Philadelphia, was charged with carrying a firearm without a license during the same incident, police said.

ASSAULT: Samajae Muhammad, 22, of 21st Street, Philadelphia, was charged June 1 with aggravated assault and carrying a firearm without a license in the 2500 block of Moreland Road, police said. DISORDERLY CONDUCT:

A 40-year-old man of Nolen Road, Roslyn, was charged June 22 with disorderly conduct and public drunkenness at Fernwood Avenue and Westmont, police said. Cheltenham

BAD CHECKS: A resident reported July 11fraudulent checks were used to open an account in the victim’s name, police said.

ATTEMPTED THEFT: Three males were observed attempting to steal a catalytic converter from a vehicle in the 7300 block of Granite Road at 5:56 a.m. July 12, police said. AUTO THEFT: A silver 2017 Cadillac CT6, PA tag LMA4382, was reported stolen at 7:46 a.m. July 12 from the 1900 block of Humphrey Merry Way, police said.

THEFT: The rear window of a vehicle parked at Tookany & Central was found smashed at 9:40 a.m. July 12 with a pocketbook stolen from inside, police said.

FRAUD: A resident reported July 12 a debit card was used without permission, police said. FRAUD: A resident reported July 12 a fraudulent credit card was opened using the victim’s information, police said. THEFT: Money was reported stolen at 2:39 p.m. July 12 from a vehicle in the 400 block of Cheltenham Avenue, police said.

THEFT: Silverware was reported stolen at 4:39p.m. July 12 from a home in the unit block of Johns Road, police said. THEFT: A purse was reported stolen at 12:21 p.m. July 13 from a shopping cart at Shop Rite, 2471 Cheltenham Ave., police said.

THEFT: A male attempted to take $1,500worth of goods from Target, 2450 Shoppers Lane, at 9 p.m. July 13, police said. The goods were recovered, police said. BLACKMAIL: A resident reported July 14being blackmailed by an unknown person he met online, police said. THEFT: Medicine was reported stolen from a vehicle in the 400 block of Cottman Avenue overnight July 13, police said. VANDALISM: A vehicle in the 7600 block of Williams Way was vandalized overnight July 13, police said.

RETAIL THEFT: A male stole items from Shop Rite, 2471 Cheltenham Ave., at 12:04 p.m. July 14, police said. ROBBERY: A male was robbed of his wallet and $460 while using the ATM at Santander Bank, 1000 S. Easton Road, at 4:28 p.m. July 14 by males who fled in a gold Honda Civic, police said.

THEFT: About $10worth of coins were reported stolen at 5:11 p.m. July 14 from an unlocked vehicle in the unit block of Twomey Court, police said. RETAIL THEFT: Medicine was reported stolen at 7:05p.m. July 14 from Rite Aid, 1401 Cheltenham Ave., by a male who fled into the city, police said.

FRAUD: A resident reported July 15 checks she had mailed at the Elkins Park Post Office, 1800 Ashbourne Road, were stolen, and one was changed and cashed, police said.

ID THEFT: A resident reported July 15 an unknown person accessed the victim’s Citizen’s Bank account, police said. THEFT: A male stole loose change and small bills from a vehicle parked in the 400 block of Rices Mill Road at 4:30 a.m. July 16, police said.

RETAIL THEFT: A male stole $300worth of Columbia brand boxers from Marshalls, 2401 Cheltenham Ave., at 11:18 a.m. July 16 and was last seen crossing Cheltenham Avenue into Philadelphia, police said. FRAUD: A resident reported July 16 unauthorized devices were ordered on the victim’s AT&T account, police said. THEFT: A vehicle window was found broken at 5:23 p.m. July 16 in the 7800 block of Montgomery Avenue and a purse was taken from inside, police said. THEFT: Items were taken from a vehicle at Cheltenham Avenue and Vernon Road found at 8:34 p.m. July 17 with a window broken, police said. VANDALISM: A juvenile was observed throwing a rock and breaking a vehicle window at 8:40 p.m. July 17 in the 7300 block of Keenan Street, police said.

THEFT: A vehicle parked in the 100 block of Lismore Avenue had the rear passenger window broken out between July 16 and 18, police said. It was not immediately known what was taken, police said.

FRAUD: A resident reported July 18that $6,900was fraudulently transferred from the victim’s bank account to an unknown bank account, police said. FRAUD: A resident reported July 18a check written to Aqua for $121.09was altered and endorsed for $1,021.09, police said. ROBBERY: A male stole $250 worth of goods from Home Depot, 7690 Washington Lane, at 2:56 p.m. July 18 and threatened the staff with a machete when confronted, police said. INDECENT ASSAULT: A sexual assault was reported at 6:05 p.m. July 18 in the 1000 block of Ashbourne Road, police said. ID THEFT: A resident reported July 18 an unknown person used the victim’s Social Security

number to establish utility service in Texas, police said. AUTO THEFT: An unlocked, white 2005 Honda CRV, PA tag GXZ7296, with the keys in the glovebox, was reported stolen at 10:17 p.m. July 18 from Dilworth Hall at Arcadia, 450S. Easton Road, police said. THEFT: An iPhone 12, valued at $1,200, a wallet containing $500 cash, identification and credit cards, were reported stolen at 9:23 a.m. July 19 from a vehicle in the 2000 block of John Russell Circle, police said. FRAUD: A resident reported July 19 the victim’s computer was hacked and used to purchase $35,000 worth of airline tickets, police said.

THEFT: A wallet containing $40 cash, identification and debit cards, and a semiautomatic Glock 23were reported stolen at 12:26 p.m. July 19 from a vehicle parked in Lynnewood Gardens, police said. THEFT: A resident of the 7800 block of Cedar Lane reported at 3 p.m. July 19 a package containing a Dell laptop, valued at $1,119, was stolen from outside the front door, police said. THEFT: A male attempted to take $380worth of goods from Hair Town, 2401 Cheltenham., at 3:15 p.m. July 19, police said. THEFT: A wallet containing $25 cash and credit cards was reported stolen at 3:33p.m. July 19 from a vehicle parked in Lynnewood Gardens, police said.

THEFT: A female was reported leaving Home Depot, 7690 Washington Lane, at 4:32 p.m. July 19 with an unknown number of goods, police said. The store was able to recover $1,251.78worth of goods, police said.

THEFT: A resident reported July 19 an unknown person accepted and signed for a package delivered by Amazon valued at $1,185, police said.

AUTO THEFT: A blue Ford Fusion, PA tag LTW9409, was reported stolen at 12:13 a.m. July 20 from the 7600 block of Washington Lane, police said. The vehicle was locked and the owner had the keys, police said. VANDALISM: A manager at Rite Aid, 1401 W. Cheltenham Ave., reported at 4:22a.m. July 20 that an unknown male broke out the outer front door, and when he saw the manager he went out the broken door and jumped into a red SUV, police said.

ROBBERY: A 12-year-old male allegedly jumped an acquaintance at 2:17 p.m. July 20 in the 5100 block of Beech Tree Drive and stole the victim’s iPhone, police said.

RETAIL THEFT: A 41-year-old Pennsauken, N.J., man was charged with retail theft after taking $218worth of goods at 5 p.m. July 20 at Home Depot, 7690 Washington Lane, police said.

RETAIL THEFT: A Black male wearing red plaid pajamas and a blue wig stole an undetermined number of goods from Walgreens, 2727 Cheltenham Ave., at 1:52 p.m. July 21 and fled on foot, police said. FRAUD: A resident reported July 21 a check was taken from the mail, altered and cashed, police said.

FRAUD: A resident reported July 21 being duped into giving bank and personal information to an unknown male posing as a bank employee, police said. THREATS: Joseph Kergides, 56, of no known address, was taken into custody at 7:45 p.m. July 21 in the 100 block of Ryers Avenue after refusing to leave the property and threatening to kill a police officer, police said. He was charged with terroristic threats, simple assault and criminal trespass, police said.

FRAUD: A resident reported July 21 a check was taken and cashed by an unknown person, police said.

FRAUD: A fraudulent check was reported cashed July 22 on a company’s bank account, police said.

RETAIL THEFT: A 27-yearold man of the 6100 block of Beechwood Street, Philadelphia, was charged with retail theft and receiving stolen property at 12:09p.m. July 22 at Home Depot, 7690 Washington Lane, police said.

FRAUD: A resident reported July 22 that fraudulent charges had been made on a cash app card, police said.

FRAUD: A resident reported July 22 fraudulent use of the victim’s ATM card, police said. AUTO THEFT: A blue 2008 Nissan Rogue, PA tag GVC2279, parked with the keys in the ignition, was reported stolen at 9:04 p.m. July 22 from outside Walmart, 1000S. Easton Road, while the owner was using the ATM, police said. CARJACKING: A resident of the 600 block of Meetinghouse Road reported at 6:47a.m. July 23 being assaulted in his driveway and knocked unconscious, awaking to find his car had been stolen, police said. Investigation ongoing.

THEFT: Cash and a debit card were reported stolen at 7:51 a.m. July 23 from a vehicle parked at Lynnewood Gardens, police said.

FRAUD: A resident reported July 23 a check was stolen, altered and cashed for an increased amount, police said. THEFT: A vehicle was found at 5:13 p.m. July 23 with a window broken out and personal items taken at Conklin Pool, 15 E. Church Road, police said. THEFT: A resident reported July 23 an iPhone 13 and Apple watch, valued at $1,000, were left in the rear of a Lyft ride, police said.

THEFT: Marcus Stewart, 41, of the 400block of North 13th Street, Philadelphia, was charged with a felony count of theft by unlawful taking at 9:47 p.m. July 23 at Burlington Coat Factory, 2471 Cheltenham Ave., after he allegedly stole a Lyft driver’s purse from the floor in the back seat, police said. The purse and contents were recovered by police, police said.

THEFT: A cellphone and $100 were taken from a vehicle parked at a gas pump at Wawa, 8250 Limekiln Pike, at 4:26 a.m. July 24, police said. RETAIL THEFT: Two males in a white Crown Victoria, PA tag LVH6913, stole items from Fine Wine & Spirits, 123 S. Easton Road, at 12:18 p.m. July 24, police said.

RETAIL THEFT: Craig Davis, 50, of the 1200block of North 56th Street, Philadelphia, was charged with receiving stolen property and a felony count of retail theft after taking several hundred dollars’ worth of goods from Home Depot, 7690 Washington Lane, at 1 p.m. July 24, police said.

RETAIL THEFT: Michael Womack, 60, of the 7900 block of Mitchner Avenue, Philadelphia, was charged with receiving stolen property and a felony count of retail theft after taking $645.30worth of goods from Target, 2450 Shoppers Lane, at 8:02 p.m. July 24, police said.

THEFT: Two wallets containing $100 cash, credit cards and ID, were reported stolen from an unlocked vehicle parked in the driveway of a home in the 800 block of Pitt Road at 10:12p.m. July 24, police said.