Collegeville Man's Tip Leads to Arrests

Chief William Albany of the recognized Collegeville resident Ken Leflar at Tuesday night's Board of Supervisor's meeting, presenting him with a Citizen's Commendation.

Leflar called the police in February 2012 to report two suspicious men buying items with multiple credit cards at the Sunoco convenience store on Ridge Pike. Leflar had noticed the same two men earlier in the evening, also purchasing items with multiple cards, at a Wawa store in Collegeville.

When Limerick officers stopped the two men, they found fraudulent cards, cigarettes and gift cards in the car. .

Albany said that the arrests led to the discovery of an international fraud ring. The two suspects had done the same thing at 26 convenience stores in Pennsylvania, New York and New Jersey, and the case has links to overseas money laundering.

Also during the meeting, Officer Kevin McGuigan and K9 officer Flynn were officially recognized by the board. Board chairman Kara Shuler presented Flynn with his badge.

The board recognized local resident Hank King for his support of the K9 program. 

King held several baseball camps and donated his proceeds to the police department to help pay for the K9 program.

"I just wanted to tell you, if there's anything the dog needs in the future, I'll gladly help," King told the board.