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Abington

ATTEMPTED THEFT: A resident of the 100block of Old York Road reported at 9:24p.m. Nov. 2 hearing her car alarm go off and checking to find a window broken, the steering column smashed and the engine running, police said. AUTO THEFT: A Hyundai was reported stolen Nov. 2from the dealer’s lot, 1645Easton Road, police said. It was last seen about two weeks prior, police said. FRAUD: A resident reported Nov. 2being scammed out of $1,200 after receiving text messages from someone the victim believed was an Xfinity employee about a promotion to get a refund and discounted rate, police said. The victim followed instructions to purchase four gift cards totaling $1,200and provide the activation code to the person via phone, police said.

RETAIL THEFT: A female removed security cables from merchandise and stole $560worth of goods from Nordstrom Rack, 2500Moreland Road, at 9:10p.m. Nov. 1, police said.

THEFT: The catalytic converter was reported stolen Oct. 31from a vehicle in the 2800block of Mount Carmel Avenue, police said. The victim reported the catalytic converter had been stolen off a second vehicle Oct. 13, making the cost to repair both about $2,600, police said. THEFT: The catalytic converter was reported stolen at 11:45a.m. Oct. 31from a vehicle in the 1500 block of Huntingdon Pike, police said.

FRAUD: A resident reported Oct. 31fraudulent transactions for $6,690, $1,900, $2,000and $2,000were made on the victim’s bank account, police said. RETAIL THEFT: A female stole $150worth of goods from CVS, 2870Moreland Road, at 8:55p.m. Oct. 31, police said.

ARSON: A small fire reported at 6:55p.m. Oct. 30in the trash room of a building in the 100block of Washington Lane was the second fire in a short period of time in the same location and is believed to be arson, police said. Investigation ongoing.

THEFT: A female reported at 1:19 p.m. Oct. 29ordering an Uber to take her to two different locations, but after arriving at the first, the Uber driver left with the victim’s backpack, containing $450worth of personal items inside, in the back seat, police said. FRAUD: A resident reported Oct. 29receiving a notice from PennDOT that two requests to change his address on his driver’s license were filed, police said. FIRE: A fire reported at 5:52p.m. Oct. 29at a home in the 1000 block of Tyson Avenue, believed started from a lit candle, damaged an upstairs room, police said. No one was injured, police said. DISORDERLY CONDUCT: A group of people who started a small fire at the Roslyn Train Station at 10:44p.m. Oct. 29 were cited for disorderly conduct, police said.

THEFT: A resident of the 1200 block of Nolen Road reported at 5:55a.m. Oct. 28hearing a noise and looking outside to see three males loading items into a vehicle, police said. The catalytic converter had been stolen from her vehicle, with damage estimated at $2,000, police said.

THEFT: Multiple vehicles in the area of the 1600block of Park Avenue were found the morning of Oct. 28with the catalytic converts cut off and stolen, police said.

ASSAULT: A male was arrested and charged with assault at 11:43 a.m. Oct. 28following a fight in the 3000block of Mount Carmel Avenue in which another male was struck with a baseball bat on the leg, police said.

RETAIL THEFT: A male who stole a jacket valued at $1,225from Bloomingdale’s, 2400Moreland Road, Oct. 27was located by officers and arrested and the jacket was recovered and returned, police said.

FRAUD: A resident reported Oct. 27a check for $554.13mailed at the mailbox at Moreland and Fitzwatertown roads was deposited in the account of a different person, police said. Investigation ongoing.

THEFT: The catalytic converter was stolen from a vehicle parked overnight Oct. 26in the Acme market parking lot in the 300 block of Old York Road, police said.

COUNTERFEIT: Two males attempted to make two purchases using counterfeit $100bills at CVS, 2622Jenkintown Road, at 7:32p.m. Oct. 19, but left prior to police arrival, police said. CRIMINAL MISCHIEF: The front window of Luigi’s Pizza, 417 Township Line Road, was found broken at 9:42a.m. Oct. 19, police said.

AUTO THEFT: A vehicle containing a 9mm handgun, a wallet with $300cash and $20,000worth of tools was stolen overnight Oct. 18 from the 2100block of Jenkintown Road, police said.

FRAUD: A resident reported Oct. 18being scammed out of $400 after receiving an email from a person she believed was her brother who requested an Apple gift card be sent, police said. The victim complied, but after speaking with her brother realized it was a scam, police said. FRAUD: A male using a fraudulent ID attempting to withdraw $5,400from a bank account claiming it was his at Citizens Bank, 1919Easton Road, was taken into custody at 2:22p.m. Oct. 17, police said.

CRIMINAL MISCHIEF: A vehicle parked in the 900block of Township Line Road was found at 10:05a.m. Oct. 17with the windshield smashed, police said. Damage was estimated at $250, police said.

RETAIL THEFT: Five males stole $300worth of goods from Dicks Sporting Goods, 2514 Moreland Road, at 5:22p.m. Oct. 16, police said.

RETAIL THEFT: A male stole $200worth of goods from Giant, 2350Susquehanna Road, at 4:44 p.m. Oct. 15, police said.

RETAIL THEFT: About seven males and females combined stole items from Old Navy, 2512 Moreland Road, at 6:44p.m. Oct. 14, police said. The store recovered $204worth of items, but suffered the loss of $150worth of clothing, police said.

FRAUD: A resident reported Oct. 14a fraudulent credit card was opened using the victim’s personal information, police said. COUNTERFEIT: Two males purchased $1,000worth of gift cards using counterfeit $100bills at CVS, 2622Jenkintown Road, at 10:36a.m. Oct. 14, police said. RETAIL THEFT: A male who stole two jackets from Macy’s at the Willow Grove Park Mall Oct. 13 was located and arrested and the merchandise was recovered, police said.

FRAUD: A resident reported Oct. 13being scammed out of $500by an unknown person with whom the victim was exchanging text messages, police said. After purchasing an Amazon gift card for the person, the victim received a $30,000 check in the mail which turned out to be fraudulent, police said.

Cheltenham

THEFT: An air conditioning condenser, valued at $800, was reported stolen at 11:07a.m. Oct. 24from the 8000block of Milltown Circle, police said.

ID THEFT: A resident reported Oct. 24the victim’s Social Security number was used to establish cable service, police said. INDECENT ASSAULT: A ChildLine report was received Oct. 24 for a township juvenile allegedly sexually assaulted in an incident in 2018, police said. Investigation ongoing.

FRAUD: A resident reported Oct. 24an unknown person opened a bank account in the victim’s name, police said.

RETAIL THEFT: A Black male wearing a black hat, gray sweatshirt and black pants stole $100 worth of lotion from Walgreens, 2727W. Cheltenham Ave. at 8:14 p.m. Oct. 24, police said. THEFT: Target, 2450Shoppers Lane, reported Oct. 25an employee was overriding merchandise valued at $587.50, police said. Investigation ongoing. RETAIL THEFT: A 48-year-old woman of the 1800block of West Hunting Park Avenue was taken into custody at 1:33p.m. Oct. 26 after allegedly taking merchandise at Burlington Coat Factory, 2471W. Cheltenham Ave., police said.

AUTO THEFT: A silver 2020Kia Optima, PA tag KHC5976, was reported stolen at 4:31p.m. Oct. 26from the 2400block of Cheltenham Avenue, police said. THEFT: A resident of the 400 block of Asbury Avenue reported at 5:30p.m. Oct. 26that a male stole packages, valued at $1,126, from his doorstep, police said. RETAIL THEFT: A 57-year-old male of the 6700block of North Bouvier Street, Philadelphia, was taken into custody at 6:21p.m. Oct. 26after allegedly taking $219worth of goods from Wine & Spirits, 123Easton Road, and charged with retail theft and receiving stolen property, police said.

RETAIL THEFT: Three juveniles stole multiple items from Wawa, 8250Limekiln Pike, at 1:10a.m. Oct. 27, police said.

ROBBERY: A female reported at 6:46a.m. Oct. 27being punched in the face in the 2500block of Cheltenham Avenue by a male who stole her pocketbook, police said.

VANDALISM: A 2020Nissan Rogue in the 7600block of Washington Lane was found at 11 a.m. Oct. 27with the rear window broken, police said.

THEFT: The catalytic converter was reported stolen from a vehicle at Home Depot, 7690 Washington Lane, at 1:30p.m. Oct. 27, police said.

VEHICLE STOLEN: A 2002 Suzuki, VA tag Z86650, was reported stolen at 2:54 p.m. Oct. 27 from the 7900block of Old York Road, police said.

RETAIL THEFT: Two Black females in their 20s, wearing black shirts and gray pants, stole laundry detergent from Walgreens, 2727W. Cheltenham Ave., at 9:30 p.m. Oct. 27, police said. WARRANT: A 37-year-old woman of the 7300block of Coventry Road, Elkins Park, was taken into custody at 10:46p.m. Oct. 27at Wawa, 8250Limekiln Pike, on an Abington warrant charging her with retail theft and receiving stolen property, police said. FRAUD: A resident reported Oct. 28a check the victim wrote was altered, police said.

BAD CHECKS: A resident reported Oct. 28a check was altered, police said.

RETAIL THEFT: Two females stole $55worth of goods from Madrag, 2401Cheltenham Ave., at 5:37p.m. Oct. 28, police said. ASSAULT: Christopher Alfaro, 25, of the 2000block of Mather Way, Elkins Park, was charged with strangulation, simple assault and recklessly endangering another person following a domestic incident at his home at 2:28a.m. Oct. 29, police said.

ATTEMPTED THEFT: An attempt was made to steal a 2017 Hyundai Elantra at 7:29p.m. Oct. 29from North John Russell Circle and Wagner Way, police said. DAMAGE: A vehicle in the 7600 block of Massey Way was broken into overnight Oct. 29and a part removed, rendering the vehicle inoperable, police said.

AUTO THEFT: A 2012black Kia Rio, PA tag LPR8093, was reported stolen at 6:37p.m. Oct. 30 from the 500block of Jefferson Avenue, police said.

RETAIL THEFT: A group of juveniles, ages 8to 12and 13to 16, stole items from Target, 2450 Shoppers Lane, at 6:40p.m. Oct. 30, police said.

RETAIL THEFT: Wawa, 8250 Limekiln Pike, reported at 9:07p.m. Oct. 30that 10male teens stole merchandise and left, police said. RETAIL THEFT: A Black male in his mid-20s with dreadlocks, wearing a gray sweatshirt and black pants, took laundry detergent and self-hygiene products from Walgreens, 2727W. Cheltenham Ave., at 10:57 p.m. Oct. 30and fled, police said.

THEFT: A female reported at 11:10p.m. Oct. 30an unknown person stole her iPhone 11Pro Max while she was in Kids Empire, 2401W. Cheltenham Ave., police said.

FRAUD: A resident reported Oct. 31his bank account was hacked and $430transferred from it, police said.

BURGLARY: A home in the 600 block of Green Briar Road was entered overnight Oct. 30and ransacked, police said.

THEFT: A male with dreadlocks wearing a blue shirt stole a saw from Home Depot, 7690Washington Lane, at 4:23p.m. Oct. 31, police said.

ROBBERY: Madrag, 2401W. Cheltenham Ave., reported at 8:05p.m. Oct. 31a Black male in his late 30s, with a patchy beard, 6feet tall, medium complexion, medium build, wearing all black, armed with a silver handgun, stole money from the store, police said. BURGLARY: Frank Rodriguez, 58, of the 2100block of Hancock Street, Philadelphia, was charged with burglary, criminal trespass, criminal mischief, receiving stolen property and theft by unlawful taking, after allegedly burglarizing AJ Preschool, 7663Old York Road, and taking Tide pods and a bag Nov. 1, police said.

RETAIL THEFT: A 32-yearold male of the 7500block of Sherwood Road, Philadelphia, was charged with retail theft after taking items at 12:37p.m. Nov. 1 at Home Depot, 7690Washington Lane, police said.

RETAIL THEFT: A male and female stole $750worth of goods from Foot Locker, 3001Cheltenham Ave., at 4:20p.m. Nov. 1, police said.

ARREST: A 24-year-old male of the100block of East Huntingdon Road, Philadelphia, was charged with defiant trespass following a report at 10:39p.m. Nov. 1of two males attempting to break into a vehicle in the 7800block of Penrose Avenue, police said. ASSAULT: Officers responded to a report at 12:14a.m. Nov. 2 in the 8300block of Old York Road, where four to five males who were attempting to steal a catalytic converter pulled a gun on another person and left in a four-door sedan, police said. DAMAGE: A vehicle in the 800 block of Penrose Avenue was broken into overnight Nov. 1, and a vehicle in the 2100block of South John Russell Circle had the rear passenger side window broken overnight, police said.

AUTO THEFT: A Hyundai Sonata parked in the 200block of South John Russell Circle was reported stolen at 2:08p.m. Nov. 2, police said.

FRAUD: A resident reported Nov. 2wire fraud of a $8,900check being cashed, police said. THEFT: A catalytic converter was reported stolen at 5:27p.m. Nov. 2from a vehicle in the 400block of South Easton Road, police said. A catalytic converter was also reported stolen at 5:44p.m. from a vehicle in the 300block of Easton, police said.

DAMAGE: A Hyundai Tucson was found at 6:31p.m. Nov. 2in the 7600block of Washington Lane with the rear passenger side window broken and steering column damaged, police said.

AUTO THEFT: A white 2018 Hyundai, PA tag KZN3541, was reported stolen at 7:57p.m. Nov. 2from the 700block of Rock Lane, police said.

ATTEMPTED THEFT: A window and steering column were found broken on a black Kia Sportage in the 2000block of South John Russell Circle at 10:04p.m. Nov. 2, police said.

RETAIL THEFT: Three males stole $50worth of goods from Wawa, 8250 Limekiln Pike, at 12:29a.m. Nov. 3, police said. GUNSHOTS: Officers responding to a report of shots fired at 12:58 a.m. Nov. 3in the area of Waverly and Church roads found shell casings, police said. A Nissan Altima, silver Ford Escape and black Honda Accord were seen leaving the area at a high rate of speed into Philadelphia, police said. THEFT: The catalytic converter was reported stolen at 7:54a.m. Nov. 3 from a vehicle parked at Arcadia, 450Easton Road, police said. DAMAGE: The driver side rear window of a vehicle in the 800 block of Widener Road was found broken at 8:15a.m. Nov. 3, but nothing appeared to be missing, police said.

THEFT: The catalytic converter of a vehicle parked at the Jenkintown Train Station, 50 Greenwood Ave., was reported stolen at 9:41a.m. Nov. 3, police said. FRAUD: A resident reported Nov. 3two fraudulent checks were forged and endorsed by an unknown person, police said. THEFT: A catalytic converter was reported stolen Nov. 3from the unit block of Township Line Road the day before, police said. RETAIL THEFT: Three females stole sneakers valued at more than $200from Snipes Sneakers, 2401W. Cheltenham Ave., at 8:19 p.m. Nov. 3, police said. ASSAULT: An assault was reported following a domestic incident between two women at 11:03p.m. Nov. 3in the 1100block of West Church Road, police said. Investigation continuing. RETAIL THEFT: Two males in their 20s, one heavyset, seen leaving the area in a dark green Dodge Durango, were reported at 11:08a.m. Nov. 4taking items every day from Wawa, 8250 Limekiln Pike, police said. RETAIL THEFT: A male stole detergent and other items from Aldi, 8200Ogontz Ave., at 2:08 p.m. Nov. 4, police said.

FRAUD: A check mailed in the outside mailbox at Elkins Park Post Office, 1800Ashbourne Road, was reported altered and cashed Nov. 4, police said. RETAIL THEFT: A Black male wearing a gray sweatshirt, white sneakers, with bandages on his face, stole $22worth of Backwood cigars at 3:47p.m. Nov. 4 from Wawa, 8250Limekiln Pike, police said.

FRAUD: A resident reported Nov. 4an unknown person used the victim’s personal information to gain entry to multiple banking accounts and opened multiple credit card accounts, police said. RETAIL THEFT: A male stole about $60worth of laundry detergent from Walgreens, 2727 W. Cheltenham Ave., at 7:11p.m. Nov. 4police said.

RETAIL THEFT: Two males were observed loading goods valued at $2,000into a red minivan at 7:29 p.m. Nov. 4at Target, 2450Shoppers Lane, police said.

RETAIL THEFT: Two males stole items from Walgreens, 2727W. Cheltenham Ave., at 8:20p.m. Nov. 4and fled eastbound on Cheltenham, police said.

THEFT: A Black male in his 20s, wearing a gray sweatshirt, black hat and black pants, stole cleaning supplies from Walgreens, 2727Cheltenham Ave., at 10:37 p.m. Nov. 5and fled on a bicycle, police said.

THEFT: A vehicle in the 7600 block of Massey Way was found at 9:17a.m. Nov. 6with the rear passenger window broken and items taken from inside, police said.

COUNTERFEIT: Three females made separate purchases using counterfeit $100bills at 12:21 p.m. Nov. 6at Shop Rite, 2471W. Cheltenham Ave., police said.

ID THEFT: A resident reported Nov. 6an unknown person used the victim’s identification to open bank accounts, police said. ASSAULT: Nikia Smith-Johnson, 22, of the 2100block of North John Russell Circle, was charged with aggravated assault, simple assault and harassment, following a domestic incident at 9:40 p.m. Nov. 6, police said.