Guns At Motel, Macy’s Thefts: Springfield Crime Blotter

SPRINGFIELD, PA – Police in Springfield Township issued their weekly crime blotter Monday.

Incidents in the blotter occurred between Jan. 14 and 23.

See the full blotter below:

Jan. 16 at 7:35 p.m.

A 32-year-old female from Middle River, MD will be charged with Retail Theft after Macy’s security at the mall reported she stole over $650 worth of merchandise from the store. She concealed the merchandise inside a bag she was carrying and attempted to leave. A second female fled into the parking lot and was not located.

Jan. 17 at 2:10 p.m.

Ofc. Lord stopped a vehicle for failure to signal and an equipment violation on the 1100 block Baltimore Pk. The driver, a 55-year-old male from Philadelphia, was found in possession of a quantity of cocaine and drug paraphernalia. He was also found to have an active arrest warrant out of Coatesville, Chester County. The male was taken into custody and turned over to Chester County Constables. Drug charges are pending.

Jan. 17 at 3:43 p.m.

A 19-year-old male from King of Prussia stole two jackets from Macy’s at the mall after taking them into a fitting room and concealing them. Charges for Retail Theft will be filed.

Jan. 19 at 11:11 a.m.

A resident of the 500 block Sheffield Drive reported two packages expected to be delivered by UPS were stolen. He stated an unknown person falsely identified himself as the resident and claimed the packages from the UPS driver.

Jan. 19 at 1:04 p.m.

A resident of the 300 block of Lynn Road reported an unknown male pulled a garden light from his property and threw it at the house. The male then fled on foot.

Jan. 19 at 9:01 p.m.

Two females stole a quantity of vodka from the Wine and Spirits Store 1000 block Baltimore Pk. and fled the area.

Jan. 20 at 7:40 p.m.

Officers responded to the Parkway Inn on the 600 block of Baltimore Pk. for a report of a male with a gun reported by an unknown person. Officers made contact with the male inside a room and found him in possession of two firearms and a quantity of marijuana. One of the firearms had an obliterated serial number. The male, Daquan Miller, 24, from Philadelphia, was taken into custody and charged with weapons and drug offenses. He was held for arraignment and later transported to Delaware County Prison.

Jan. 20 at 9:11 p.m.

Officers investigated a crash on the 400 block N. State Road in which a vehicle struck another from behind. The driver of the striking vehicle, 44, of Drexel Hill, was found to be intoxicated on alcohol and marijuana. The male failed sobriety testing and was taken into custody. He refused a blood test and was later turned over to family. Charges for DUI and traffic offenses will be filed.

Jan. 21 at 9:32 a.m.

A 36-year-old female from West Chester will be charged with Public Drunkenness after she was reportedly unconscious at the Olde Sproul Shopping Center on the 1100 block of Baltimore Pk. She was found intoxicated and taken into custody. Later, she was turned over to family.

Jan. 21 at 7:16 p.m.

Officers responded to the Marriott Courtyard 400 block W. Sproul Rd. for a report of a female acting disorderly inside. Upon arrival they observed the female intoxicated and yelling obscenities in the lobby of the hotel in front of other patrons. She claimed to have been looking for a male she was staying with but the male was not located, and the hotel staff no longer wanted her on the property due to her behavior. She was taken into custody and continued to be disorderly until released to a friend. Sabrina Leontaras was charged with Disorderly Conduct and Public Drunkenness. She was also told not to return to the hotel. At about 10:01 p.m., Officers returned to the hotel to investigate a disorderly female who entered the lobby and engaged in a verbal dispute with a male. Officer found Leontaras to be the female. She was with family who had driven her back to the hotel, and she was released to them. Additional charges for trespassing and disorderly conduct will be filed.