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School Threats, Wawa Thefts: Eastern Montco News

This is a summary of news stories from the past week in eastern Montgomery County.

EASTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, PA —Threats were made at a school in the Hatboro-Horsham School District last week. Meanwhile, Hatboro Police are dealing with thefts at the South York Road super convenience store.

These were some of the stories making news this past week in eastern Montgomery County:

Crooked Billet Elementary School Threats Made Online: PD

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The Hatboro Police Department is investigating online threats made against Crooked Billet Elementary School. Hatboro Police were notified Wednesday that multiple parties made threats online via Snapchat directed toward students at Crooked Billet Elementary School. (Read More)

Single-Use Plastic Bags Banned In Abington Township

Single-use plastic bags are now banned in Abington Township. Abington Township joined several communities in Montgomery County and the Philadelphia region by outlawing single-use plastics while also becoming the first in Pennsylvania to do so this year. (Read More)

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Thefts At Hatboro Wawa Continue

Thefts at the Hatboro Wawa super convenience store are continuing. The Hatboro Borough Police Department is seeking the public's help in identifying four male suspects in a retail theft that occurred at 10:25 p.m. on Tuesday at the Wawa at 412 S. York Rd. (Read More)

Groundbreak Ceremony Held For Abington Inclusive Park

Work on Abington Township's first inclusive park and playground is now underway. Township officials held a groundbreaking ceremony last week to celebrate the township’s first inclusive park and playground at Roychester Park. (Read More)

Assault At Horsham Bank Leads To Arrest Of Felon

A 63-year-old man is in custody after assaulting another man at a bank on Friday, police said. The Horsham Township Police Department said police officers responded on Friday to a disturbance at an unnamed township bank. (Read More)

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