Police news

Abington

VANDALISM » A sign at Abington Friends, 520Meetinghouse Road, was found spray-painted Nov. 10, police said.

RETAIL THEFT » A female stole $700 worth of goods from Macy’s, 2500 Moreland Road, at 1:07p.m. Nov. 10, but was apprehended and arrested and the items were recovered, police said.

RETAIL THEFT » A male was arrested and charged with retail theft Nov. 10 after taking $2,424worth of merchandise from Bloomingdale’s, 2400 Moreland Road, police said. FRAUD » A resident reported Nov. 11 receiving a text message from Chase Bank to authorize a fraudulent purchase, which she denied and canceled the credit card, but after checking her wallet realized another credit card and $100cash were missing, police said. The credit cards were used to make four fraudulent transactions totaling $5,525, police said.

FRAUD » A resident reported Nov. 11 her credit card was used at a furniture store and for a cash advance, totaling $4,728in fraudulent charges, police said.

COUNTERFEIT » A female who attempted to pass counterfeit $100 bills at Arie, 2500Moreland Road, Nov. 11was taken into custody on an active Camden County, N.J., warrant and will be charged in connection with the counterfeit bills, police said. BURGLARY » A home in the 1600 block of Stocton Road was found burglarized and ransacked at 6:33p.m. Nov. 11, police said. Entry was made by breaking a rear glass door, and two Rolex watches, valued at $12,000, were taken, police said. VANDALISM » Hillside Cemetery, 2556Susquehanna Road, reported at 4:40p.m. Nov. 12the main road had been spray-painted, police said. RETAIL THEFT » A female who attempted to take $545worth of goods from Sephora, 2500Moreland Road, at 2:59p.m. Nov. 13was charged with retail theft, police said.

RETAIL THEFT » A male stole $1,293 worth of goods from Target, 1495 Old York Road, at 10:23a.m. Nov. 13, police said. The male was identified through video surveillance and charged with retail theft, police said. FIRE » A fire reported at 8p.m. Nov. 13 severely damaged the garage and part of a home in the 200block of Fisher Road, police said. The fire broke out in a vehicle inside the garage and then spread to the interior of the home, police said.

THEFT » A vehicle in the 1200block of Greenwood Avenue was found broken into at 1:16p.m. Nov. 14, police said. The plastic housing of the steering column was removed and the registration and insurance cards were taken, police said.

VEHICLE THEFT » A vehicle parked across from a residence in the 800 block of Jenkintown Road was reported stolen at 7:18a.m. Nov. 15, police said. The vehicle was most likely stolen the previous day at 7:30 a.m., police said.

RETAIL THEFT » Wawa, 861Old York Road, reported at 11:13a.m. Nov. 15a group of teenage males stole several items, police said. The manager said it was an ongoing issue linked to Abington Senior High students, police said. RETAIL THEFT » After officers responded to a report of retail theft at 4:32p.m. Nov. 15at Ross Dress for Less, 901Old York Road, two suspects found at the train station platform were positively identified, police said. Both had active warrants for felony drug distribution, parole violations and terroristic threats and were arrested, police said. THEFT » A male reported at 9:51p.m. Nov. 15his wallet was stolen while he was playing basketball at Esporta Fitness, 371Highland Ave., police said. ASSAULT » A male was located and charged with assault Nov. 16following a domestic incident in the 2400 block of Old Welsh Road, police said. The victim had several visible injuries, police said.

RETAIL THEFT » A 44-year-old woman of 18th Street, Philadelphia, was charged with retail theft and receiving stolen property Nov. 10in the 2500block of Moreland Road, police said.

RETAIL THEFT » Two Philadelphia women, a 25-year-old of 59th Street and a 26-year-old of Sansom Street, were charged with retail theft Nov. 10 in the 2500block of Moreland Road, police said.

ID THEFT » A 30-year-old man of Rutland Street, Philadelphia, was charged with identity theft Nov. 7 in the 1900block of Easton Road, police said.

ASSAULT » A 24-year-old man of Wellington Road, Jenkintown, was charged Nov. 6with simple assault, defiant trespass, disorderly conduct, harassment and public drunkenness following an incident in the 1000 block of Wellington Road, police said. ROBBERY » Iyanna Toney, 24, of 27th Street, Philadelphia, was charged Nov. 4with robbery, retail theft, receiving stolen property and simple assault in the 2400block of Moreland Road, police said.

Cheltenham

AUTO RECOVERED » A 16-year-old

Bensalem male was charged with unauthorized use of a vehicle, receiving stolen property and false ID to law enforcement, after he and another juvenile were found occupying a stolen auto at 3:21a.m. Nov. 7in the 7600 block of Penrose Avenue, police said. THEFT » A catalytic converter reported stolen Nov. 7from an auto in the 8400block of Limekiln Pike had been stolen over the prior few days, police said.

AUTO THEFT » A red 2019Kia Sportage, PA tag LTS-1102, was reported stolen between Nov. 5and 6, police said.

CRIMINAL MISCHIEF » A ring camera captured three juveniles breaking out glass panels on the front door of a home in the 300block of Waverly Road at 10:17p.m. Nov. 7and fleeing in a waiting dark colored vehicle, police said.

THEFT » A security camera recorded a vehicle parked at LA Fitness, 2401 Cheltenham Ave., being vandalized and entered at 10:49p.m. Nov. 7, police said.

ROBBERY » A slim, Black male, age 50to 60, medium complexion, wearing black pants, a dark hooded sweatshirt, dark cap, glasses and white sneakers, implied he had a knife and assaulted a female in an attempted robbery at 7:10a.m. Nov. 8in the 2400block of Cheltenham Avenue, police said.

BAD CHECKS » Marcus Moment, 35, of the 5500block of Hill Creek Court, Philadelphia, was charged with access device fraud, forgery, bad checks, ID theft and attempted theft by deception, after attempting to pass a bad check at 9:36a.m. Nov. 8at Citizen’s Bank, 7425N. Front St., police said.

THEFT » A female at H Mart, 7320 Old York Road, reported at 3:13p.m. Nov. 8her pocketbook was stolen by a male who fled on foot toward Old York Road, police said.

THEFT » A purse was reported stolen at 3:34p.m. Nov. 8from a vehicle in the 400block of Rices Mill Road, police said.

FRAUD » A resident reported Nov. 8 after mailing a check at the post office, a check for $8,000was written against the victim’s account, police said.

FRAUD » A resident reported Nov. 8 being duped into buying more than $100,000in gift cards during the past year, police said.

THEFT » A PA tag, MBK4343, was stolen from a vehicle in the 2000 block of John Russell Circle after 6 p.m. Nov. 8, police said.

THEFT » Items valued at $20,000 were reported stolen at 8:18p.m. Nov. 8from an apartment in the 600block of Brooke Road, police said. RETAIL THEFT » Wawa, 8250Limekiln Pike, reported at 1:07p.m. Nov. 9 juveniles stole items from the store, police said.

VANDALISM » A rear window at the Rowland Community Center, 400 Myrtle Ave., was found shattered at 2:33p.m. Nov. 9, police said. ASSAULT » The assault of a student at Elkins Park School, 8149New Second St., reported at 3:04p.m. Nov. 9is under investigation, police said. RETAIL THEFT » A male stole cleaning supplies at 10:15p.m. Nov. 9from Walgreens, 2727W. Cheltenham Ave., police said.

AUTO THEFT » A 2014gray Chevy Traverse, PA tag LYM1588, was reported stolen at 5:53a.m. Nov. 10 from the 2000block of North John Russell Circle, police said. THREATS » A threat to shoot up Cheltenham High School, 500Rices Mill Road, made by a juvenile on social media Nov. 10is under investigation, police said.

THEFT » A MacBook Air was reported missing at 1:45p.m. Nov. 10from a residence in the unit block of Old Cedarbrook Road, police said. RETAIL THEFT » A Black male wearing a red hoodie, black pants and black shoes stole items from Walgreens, 2727Cheltenham Ave., at 5:45p.m. Nov. 10and fled west on Cheltenham Avenue on a bike, police said.

AUTO THEFT » A white 2012GMC Sierra, PA tag ZRX6104, with the keys inside, was reported stolen at 6:28a.m. Nov. 11from the 100block of Harrison Avenue, police said. AUTO THEFT » A gold 2001Mercury Marquis, PA tag JTE1384, was reported stolen at 7:29a.m. Nov. 11from the unit block of Township Line Road, police said.

THEFT » A wallet containing credit and debit cards, a PA driver’s license and $100cash was reported stolen at 7:25a.m. Nov. 11from an unlocked vehicle in the 300block of Oak Road, police said.

ATTEMPTED THEFT » A vehicle in the 400block of Beecher Avenue was found at 9:46a.m. Nov. 11with the steering column removed in an apparent attempt to steal the vehicle, police said.

RETAIL THEFT » A male stole $150 worth of goods from Target, 2450 Shoppers Lane, at 10:55a.m. Nov. 11, police said.

ASSAULT » Police received a report at 4p.m. Nov. 11that three male students assaulted two male students at Cheltenham High School, 500Rices Mill Road, police said. One victim suffered a broken nose and will need surgery, police said. Investigation ongoing.

AUTO THEFT » A 2011Toyota Avalon, PA tag LYE5194, left running and unlocked, was reported stolen at 4:42 p.m. Nov. 11from Panda Express, 2401Cheltenham Ave., police said. It was recovered at 3:53a.m. Nov. 14 at Bethel Deliverance Church, 2901 Cheltenham Ave., police said. RETAIL THEFT » Two males took merchandise from Ross Dress for Less, 3001W. Cheltenham Ave., at 7:08p.m. Nov. 11, police said. AUTO THEFT » A black 2016Hyundai Sonata, PA tag KDT2875, was reported stolen at 7:39p.m. Nov. 11from the unit block of Washington Lane, police said.

ATTEMPTED THEFT » A vehicle in the 7400block of New Second street was found at 10a.m. Nov. 12with a side rear window broken out and the steering column removed, police said. RETAIL THEFT » Three people stole three cases of cigarettes at 7:27p.m. Nov. 12rom Wawa, 8250Limekiln

Pike, police said.

STRONG ARM ROBBERY » Two young Black males, late teens to early 20s, robbed a female at 9:54p.m. Nov. 12in the 200block of Bickley Road, police said. One, thin, wearing all black clothing and a mask, physically threatened the victim and demanded she turn over her purse, cellphone and the keys to her Alfa Romeo, police said. The second male stood by, but did not say anything, police said. The stolen vehicle was later found in the 700block of Paxon Avenue, police said.

AUTO THEFT » A silver 2012Nissan Sentra, PA tag LXH5226, was reported stolen at 12:35p.m. Nov. 13 from the 2000block of North John Russell Circle, police said. RETAIL THEFT » A male stole detergent from Walgreens, 2727 Cheltenham Ave., at 2:34p.m. Nov. 13 and fled, police said. VANDALISM » A vehicle in the 2000 block of Cheltenham Avenue was found at 2:40p.m. Nov. 13with a window smashed, police said. FRAUD » A resident reported Nov. 13 a fraudulent claim was made on the victim’s VA benefits, police said. ID THEFT » A resident reported Nov. 14the victim’s identity was used to fraudulently purchase a vehicle, police said.

RETAIL THEFT » About 15to 20juveniles stole merchandise from Wawa, 8250Limekiln Pike at 6:45p.m. Nov. 14, police said.

RETAIL THEFT » A Black female wearing a gray hat and black mask stole an unknown amount of laundry detergent from Walgreens, 2727W. Cheltenham Ave., at 12:52p.m. Nov. 15, police said.

ID THEFT » A resident reported Nov. 15an unknown person used her personal information to obtain a student loan, police said.

RETAIL THEFT » A Black male wearing a black jacket, gray hooded sweatshirt and pink pants stole several bottles of Tide and fled at 3:16 p.m. Nov. 15at Walgreens, 2727W. Cheltenham Ave., police said. RETAIL THEFT » A thin, white male, 6feet tall, wearing a black jacket, blue jeans and blue hat; and a thin white female, 5feet 5inches, wearing a denim coat and blue jeans, stole items from Ross Dress for Less, 3001 W. Cheltenham Ave., at 4p.m. Nov. 15 and fled on a Septa bus, police said. RETAIL THEFT » A black male with a beard wearing a dark polo, dark pants and brown boots took a patient’s jacket at 5:37p.m. Nov. 15at Nova Care, 1000S. Easton Road, police said. ARMED PERSON » A driver of a vehicle, PA tag GWD-2947, reportedly pulled a gun and pointed it at a victim at 9:47a.m. Nov. 16at Cheltenham Avenue and Washington Lane, and went east on Cheltenham, police said. THEFT » A 24-year-old male of the 6000block of Lawndale Street, Philadelphia, was charged with retail theft and receiving stolen property after taking items from Old Navy, 2401Cheltenham Ave., at 2:08p.m. Nov. 16, police said.

RETAIL THEFT » Juan Salinas, 33, of the 3000block of Rorer Street, Philadelphia, was charged with felony counts of retail theft and receiving stolen property at 5:15p.m. Nov. 16after taking two cases of soda and three packs of batteries, valued at $87.95, at Walgreens, 2727Cheltenham Ave., police said.

AUTO THEFT » A black 2021Honda Accord, PA tag LRG8466, was reported stolen at 6:38a.m. Nov. 17 from the 400block of Lodges Lane, police said.

VANDALISM » A vehicle in the 2000 block of South John Russell Circle was found ransacked at 6:38a.m.

Nov. 17with the vent window broken, police said.

THEFT » The catalytic converter was reported stolen from a 2013VW Passat at 9a.m. Nov. 17in the 2100 block of South John Russell Circle, police said.

ATTEMPTED THEFT » A vehicle in the 8400block of Limekiln Pike was found at 10:50a.m. Nov. 17with the steering column ripped off, police said.

FRAUD » A resident reported Nov. 17 fraudulent purchases were made on the victim’s stolen credit card, police said.

AUTO THEFT » A 2017Hyundai Sonata, PA tag LJH4440, was reported stolen at 12:27p.m. Nov. 17at Washington Lane and Lucretia Mott Way, police said.

GUN » A white male in his 30s, operating a red pickup truck with a PA tag, pulled alongside of a female’s vehicle and pointed a gun at her at 2:10p.m. Nov. 17at Ashbourne Road and Central Avenue and then fled, police said.

RETAIL THEFT » Joshua Greer, 30, of the 200block of East Haines Street, Philadelphia, was charged with aggravated assault on police, robbery, simple assault, resisting arrest, retail theft, fighting with police, and flight to avoid prosecution, after getting into a physical altercation with police at 5:19p.m. Nov. 17at Walgreens, 2727W. Cheltenham Ave., where he had been stealing items for most of a year, police said. One detective was injured, police said.

AUTO THEFT » A 2018silver Hyundai Sonata, PA tag LLN1833, was stolen overnight Nov. 17from the 7600block of Massey Way, police said. THEFT » A vehicle in the 300block of Church Road was entered overnight Nov. 17and cash and other items were taken, police said.

RETAIL THEFT » A male in his 50s stole a leaf blower and other items and fled in a black Nissan at 2:17p.m. Nov. 18at Home Depot, 7690Washington Lane, police said. RETAIL THEFT » Four females stole $300worth of goods from Fine Wine & Spirits, 123S. Easton Road, at 2:38 p.m. Nov. 18and fled in a U-Haul van, police said.

AUTO THEFT » A 2018Maroon Kia Optima, no tag, was reported stolen Nov. 18from the 2000block of South John Russell Circle between noon and 5:30p.m. Nov. 15, police said. THEFT » A catalytic converter was reported stolen from a vehicle in the unit block of East Township Line Road at 7:40a.m. Nov. 19, police said. AUTO THEFT » A 2021silver Kia Forte, NJ tag W12LC, was stolen at 4:15p.m. Nov. 19from the 2000block of South John Russell Circle, police said.

VANDALISM » A vehicle parked in the 8200block of Manor Road was found at 7:40p.m. Nov. 19with three tires slashed, police said.

AUTO THEFT » A 2018Jeep Cherokee, PA tag LSV9538, was reported stolen at 9:08a.m. Nov. 20from the Towers at Wyncote in the 8400block of Limekiln Pike, police said. VANDALISM » The driver side window of a vehicle in the unit block of East Township Line Road was found broken with an attempt to take the car stereo at 9:16a.m. Nov. 20, police said.

THEFT » A thin Black male with a short beard, 6feet, age 50to 60, wearing blue jeans and a religious bracelet, stole an employee’s iPhone 13Pro at 1p.m. Nov. 20at Ruby’s Cajun Seafood Boil House, 3001 Cheltenham Ave., police said. ID THEFT » A resident reported Nov. 20a PGW account was opened in the victim’s name, police said. THEFT » A catalytic converter was reported stolen at 3:30p.m. Nov. 20from a vehicle at the Glenside Train Station, 5W. Glenside Ave., police said.

Jenkintown

ASSAULT » Brandon M. McDonald, 37, of Jenkintown, was charged Nov. 14with several counts of aggravated assault, terroristic threats, recklessly endangering another person, carrying a firearm without a license and related charges, online court records show. He was arraigned and taken to Montgomery County Prison in lieu of $99,000 bail.