Crime & Safety
$19K Transferred to Stolen Credit Card, Police Say
Also, socks, shower curtains and drapes were stolen in a retail theft, police say.

Editor's Note: The following Middletown and Edgmont township incidents have been supplied by the Pennsylvania State Police-Media Barracks. Anyone with information regarding any of these incidents is asked to call police at 484-840-1000. If arrests or charges are mentioned, they do not indicate guilt or a conviction.
Theft, Fraud, Forgery—Edgmont Township at about noon on April 29—Someone obtained the victim's biographical information and was able to obtain her credit card information, according to State Police. The person transferred $19,000 to the victim's credit card and made several purchases, according to State Police.
Retail Theft—Sears at Granite Run Mall at about 4:25 p.m. on May 3—A 21-year-old Chester woman stole socks, shower curtains and drapes from the store, according to State Police. Charges were filed.
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Terroristic Threats—Davidson School, Elwyn Campus at about noon on May 3—A 19-year-old student threatened a staff member, according to State Police.
Terroristic Threats—County Alternative School at about 3:23 p.m. on April 24—A 20-year-old Chester man made threats to blow up the school, according to State Police. Charges were filed in District Court 32-2-48.
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Criminal Mischief—300 block of Pennell Road between April 26 and 27—Someone damaged four moving trucks with spray paint, according to State Police.
Theft—Valleybrook Road between April 23-24—Someone removed 40 feet of copper piping from the residence, according to State Police.
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