Drugs, Assault, Theft, More: Springfield Crime Blotter

SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP, PA — Police in Springfield township issued their weekly crime blotter recently.

Incidents in the blotter occurred between Jan. 8 and Jan. 14.

See the full blotter below:

Jan. 8, 7:47 a.m.
A resident of the 700 block of Hilltop Road reported several tools stolen sometime overnight from the bed of his truck which was parked on the street.

Jan. 8, 11:48 a.m.
A resident of the 200 block of Welsh Drive reported two pairs of sunglasses stolen from an unlocked vehicle parked in the driveway sometime overnight.

Jan. 8, 5:29 p.m.
Target security, 800 block of Baltimore Pike, reported two females had stolen numerous items of jewelry and health products. They went to self-checkout and scanned a couple items and stole the rest. A 40-year-old woman and 22-year-old woman, both from Philadelphia, were taken into custody and will be charged with Retail Theft.

Jan. 9, 1:53 a.m.
A resident of the 1000 block of Millison Drive reported an unknown male banging on the house door, attempting to enter the house. Officers responded and found the male in the rear yard of the property. He was found to be 19 years old, from Springfield, and intoxicated. He was turned over to his parents, and charges will be filed.

Jan. 9, 8:50 a.m.
A resident of the 100 block of Summit Road reported sometime over the weekend someone entered an unlocked vehicle parked in the driveway and rummaged through the glove box. Nothing was taken.

Jan. 9, 6:51 p.m.
Officers went to Macy’s at the mall for a report of a male in their custody after he stole two coats valued at over $500. Officers took a 38-year-old man from Camden, Delaware, into custody and found he had an active arrest warrant from Delaware County for Retail Theft. He was turned over to Constables and will be charged with Retail Theft.

Jan. 9, 11:01 p.m.
A 31-year-old male from Trainer was taken into custody after he attempted to enter a home on the 200 block of Pancoast Avenue. The male was found to be intoxicated and in the wrong area after getting out of a vehicle during a verbal altercation. The male was turned over to family and will be charged with Public Drunkenness.

Jan. 10, 11:15 a.m.
The owner of an apartment building on the unit block of South Brookside Road reported a window on the trolley tracks side of the building was smashed by rocks from the tracks area.

Jan. 10, 11:18 a.m.
A 57-year-old male from Bloomsburg will be charged with Retail Theft after employees at CVS, 700 block of South Chester Road, reported he stole over $250 worth of items.

Jan. 10, 11:36 a.m.
A resident of the 600 block of Sherman Road reported an unlocked vehicle in the driveway was entered and gaming consoles stolen from inside. This occurred at approximately 4:45 a.m. on Jan. 8.

Jan. 10, 3:01 p.m.
Officers responded to Target at the mall for a report of two females loading merchandise into shopping bags. They walked out of the store and ignored security. Officers made contact with both females who resisted arrest and fought with officers. Both females were taken into custody, and the merchandise recovered. A 15 year old from Philadelphia was later released to her mother. A 15 year old from Allentown was found to be a missing person. She was later transported and turned over to her parents. Both will be charged with Retail Theft, Resisting Arrest, and Aggravated Assault.

Jan. 13, 7:35 p.m.
CVS employees, 700 block of Baltimore Pike, reported a female stole over $120 worth of makeup from the store. Officers located the female and took her into custody. The 32 year old with no known address was found to have an arrest warrant from Delaware County and found to be in possession of a quantity of heroin and paraphernalia. She was taken to Delaware County Prison, and charges for Retail Theft and drug offenses will be filed.

Jan. 14, 7:43 a.m.
A resident of the 300 block of Gleaves Road reported two windows on his vehicle which was parked on the street were smashed out by rocks sometime overnight.