Police Log: Stolen Handgun, DUI and Kids Steal from Train Station

October 31 – DUI

• Intersection of Pine Road & Tomlinson Road

Police responded to a 2-car accident at the busy intersection of Pine & Tomlinson roads involving Melissa Green, 33, of Huntingdon Valley, and Clara Zemlinsky, 65, of Philadelphia.

Green said she ran out of gas and was unable to stop her car as it rolled forward into the intersection and hit Zemlinsky’s car. The officer observed Green’s pupils to be dilated. Green admitted to using prescription pills, but also later admitted to using crack cocaine. When police searched her vehicle, they found three glass pipes containing crack cocaine residue, two pieces of charred brillo containing crack cocaine residue, and one small baggie containing what is believed to be crack cocaine. 

While in custody, police also found another charred glass pipe and a baggie with suspected crack cocaine in her purse.

October 28 – Theft

• Contract Callers Inc.

Byron J Morgan, 24, of Jenkintown, reported a theft from his car involving a stolen handgun. Morgan told police he remembered placing his handgun under his front seat when he arrived at work at Contract Callers Inc. Morgan has a valid permit to carry the Taurus Millenium Pro 45 handgun, and believes his car was locked the entire day and it didn’t appear to be tampered with.

Morgan made a stop at a TD Bank, where he went inside for only a couple minutes. He wasn’t sure if his car was locked in the parking lot, but police have contacted TD Bank to go over surveillance tapes.

October 27 – Theft

• 800 block of Mansion Drive

Crystal Zecher, 49, of Huntingdon Valley, reported that her car had been entered and items were missing. Her car was in the driveway when she found the interior light on and noticed about $5 in change had been taken, as well as a multi-colored Vera Bradley purse.

She told police she thought she had her car keys and house keys in the purse, and was afraid the actor would return to her home. The car was in normal condition at 9:15 p.m. on Oct. 26.

October 20 – Theft

• Philmont Train Station

Witnesses saw a 15-year-old male and 14-year-old female trying to open door handles of parked cars at the Philmont Train Station. Further information was received by LMPD and saw the subjects last on Rennard St.

When police and backup arrived at Rennard St. to speak with the juveniles, a pat down check revealed a TomTom GPS system on the male. At first he said it belonged to his mother, but later admitted he took it from a car at the train station.

Both kids were eventually released to their mothers and read their Constitutional Rights. The male admitted he was the one who opened the majority of the cars. The female will be recommended to a Youth Aid Panel while the male will be charged with theft from a motor vehicle.