Whitpain Police Reports: Several Boxes of Baseball Cards Found

Theft from a Vehicle - On Oct 28^th at 3:25 pm police met with a victim from the 1700 block of Talbot Road regarding a theft of items from a vehicle. The victim reported that she had parked her car in her driveway and left the doors unlocked. Sometime overnight her car was entered and multiple items were stolen.  A Garmin GPS, BlackBerry cell phone, several credit cards, $80 in currency, personal check book and a pocketbook were taken from her vehicle.

Theft - On Nov 1^st at 9:15 am police responded to Apex Physical Therapy, 676 Dekalb Pike for a reported theft.  Police met with the owner who informed them that Monday morning Oct 29^th they discovered cash and checks totaling more than $1,900.00 was taken from an unsecured desk drawer.  Everything appeared to be in order prior to the money being discovered missing.  Police are currently investigating this theft.

Simple Assault - On Nov 4^th at 10:19 pm police responded to the 300 block of Dunwoody Drive for a reported domestic between husband and wife. Officers met with the victim who reported she was struck in the face by her husband, but refused medical treatment. Police arrested Kuiming Jin 54 years and charged him with Simple Assault and Harassment. He was transported to the police station where he was fingerprinted, photographed and entered into the booking system. Jin was arraigned by District Justice Scott Palladino where bail was set at $5,000.00/unsecured.

Hit and Run - On Oct 24^th at 6:47 pm, police responded to the area of Dekalb Pike and Yost Rd for a report of a Hit and Run crash. The victim reported that he was slowing for traffic at a red signal when he was struck in the rear by a white Buick. After the crash, both vehicles pulled to the side of the road to exchange information. The driver of the Buick exited her vehicle and briefly spoke with the victim. The female got back into her car and drove off without providing the victim with any information. Police were able to find the female based on the registration provided by the victim. Police arrested Jessica Nicole Long 20 years old of the 600 block of Green Street in Lansdale and charged her with Accidents Involving Damage to Attended Vehicle & Duty to Give Information and Render Aid, Following too Closely and Driver’s Required to be Licensed.

Hit and Run - On Oct 24^th at 8:45 pm police met with the victim who reported that his car was parked in the parking lot of Stony Creek Sports Park, 500 North Wales Rd. He advised that he returned to his car and there were two notes on his car. It was determined that a witness observed Matthew Keyser, 41 yrs old of the 1200 block of Clymer Cr in Hatfield, back into the victim’s vehicle, and get out to check for damage. The witness spoke to Mr Keyser and suggested he leave his information on a note on the victim’s car. When Mr. Keyser left the parking lot, the victim checked the note and found that a blank piece of paper was left on the windshield. The witness left a note containing the striking vehicle information.  Mr Keyser was cited for Accidents Involving Unattended Vehicle or Property.

Found Property - On Saturday October 13, 2012 at 7:30 PM a Whitpain Township resident turned over several boxes of old baseball and NHL cards along with three ring binders containing baseball cards. The resident reported finding the cards under a tree on his property in a plastic milk crate. Anyone with information is asked to please contact the Whitpain Township Police Detective Division at 610-279-9033 and refer to case #20121013049.

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Report Damage From Hurricane Sandy 
 
If you have had damage to your home or vehicle from Sandy, please contact the Township by email at buildingandzoning@whitpaintownship.org or by phone at 610-277-2400. The Township will send a Codes and Enforcement member to your property to survey the damage and prepare an assessment form. 
 
This report must be completed so Montgomery County can prepare an estimate of damages across the county to determine if the county meets the minimum requirements to be declared a disaster area. If that requirement is met, the County submits a report to PEMA, which then petitions FEMA for a Federal Disaster Area declaration. That declaration would release federal assistance to the area and reimbursements to local government. 
 
Damages apply to homes and vehicles but not trees.