Crime & Safety

Police Activity: Lower Merion Officers Averaged 100 Calls a Day Last Week

Check the township's list of calls for police response from Aug. 8 through Aug. 14.

Lower Merion Police Department responded to 715 calls for service last week, according to a report posted on the township's website.

A version of the spreadsheet sorted by type of incident is attached to this article. The police calls (which do not necessarily indicate arrests were made or charges filed) include:

  • 27 motor vehicle accidents with property damage
  • 21 thefts
  • 7 motor vehicle accidents with injuries
  • 7 disorderly conducts
  • 3 fires
  • 2 robberies
  • 2 DUI incidents
  • 2 frauds
  • 2 simple assaults

The department briefs news media about some incidents each Monday afternoon. See the following reports from this Monday's briefing:

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