DUI, Fraud, Forgery, Theft, Vandalism, More: Haverford Crime Blotter

HAVERFORD TOWNSHIP, PA — Police in Haverford Township issued their weekly crime blotter recently.

Incidents in the blotter occurred between Oct. 12 and Oct. 18.

The blotter also features arrests made and citations issued.

See the full blotter below:

INCIDENTS

• Forgery at the 400 block of Township Line Road on Oct. 12 at 11:44 a.m. – Two checks were altered and cashed after they were mailed.
• Identity Theft at the 1900 block of Chestnut Circle on Oct. 12 at 9:54 a.m. – Victim reported that someone attempted to purchase a vehicle using her identity.
• Fraud at the 600 block of North Eagle Road on Oct. 13 at 10:57 a.m. – Victim reported that he paid an electrician a $7,000 deposit for a generator to be installed. The victim has been unable to contact the owner of the company for months. The cell phone, business phone and email address have all been disconnected.
• Fraud at the unit block of Waverly Road on Oct. 13 at 10:10 a.m. – The victim received an email advising of a cancellation for a “Norton” service. The victim emailed and called the number provided and later discovered that his laptop had been hacked. The victim realized that he was scammed and froze his credit cards and bank accounts.
• Vandalism at the 800 block of Powder Mill Road on Oct. 13 at 8:49 a.m. – Vehicle was keyed.
• Retail Theft at Lowe’s, 100 block of West Township Line Road, on Oct. 14 at 8:19 p.m. – Two unknown males stole ceiling fans and faucets.
• Forgery at Havertown Post Office, 400 block of East Township Line Road, on Oct. 15 at 11:40 a.m. – A check was altered and cashed after it was mailed.
• Theft at Brick and Brew, unit block of East Eagle Road, on Oct. 16 at 1:21 p.m. – Victim reported that her wallet was stolen from her purse while she was eating. The wallet contained credit cards, social security card, driver’s license and $20. Multiple unauthorized purchases were made with the credit cards.
• Criminal Mischief on Oct. 16 at 8:46 a.m. – Numerous acts of vandalism were reported in the Township. Charges pending.
• Fraud at the 800 block of Darby Road on Oct. 17 at 5:35 p.m. – Victim reported numerous unauthorized transactions from her checking account.
• Theft at the 4100 block of Parkview Drive on Oct. 18 at 3:21 p.m. – A package was stolen after it was delivered.
• Forgery at the 600 block of South Eagle Road on Oct. 18 at 6:54 a.m. – Two checks were altered and cashed after they were mailed.
• Identity Theft at the 500 block of Harriet Lane on Oct. 18 at 5:05 p.m. – Victim reported that someone used his identity to withdraw $4,000 from his bank account.
• Public Drunkenness at the 800 block of Coopertown Road on Oct. 18 at 12:13 p.m. – 30-year-old male, 100 block of Lee Circle, Haverford was cited for public drunkenness.
• Public Drunkenness at Wynnewood Road and Olcott Avenue on Oct. 18 at 11:02 p.m. – 44-year-old male, 1000 block of Sproul Road, Bryn Mawr was cited for public drunkenness.

ARRESTS

• 53-year-old male, 300 block of S. Broad Street, Philadelphia. Charges: Retail theft and possession of drug paraphernalia. Location: Giant, 100 block of West Township Line Road. Date: Oct. 12 at 11:52 a.m.
• 37-year-old female, 300 block of West Marshall Street, Norristown. Charges: Retail theft and possession of drug paraphernalia. Location: Giant, 100 block of West Township Line Road. Date: Oct. 12 at 3:04 p.m.
• 29-year-old male, 300 block of Brighton Road, Plymouth Meeting. Charges: Retail theft and possession of drug paraphernalia. Location: Acme, 600 block of West Lancaster Avenue. Date: Oct. 13 at 11:38 a.m.
• 43-year-old male, unit block of Chelten Road, Havertown. Charges: DUI and careless driving. Location: Haverford and E. Eagle Roads. Date: Oct. 17 at 12:19 a.m.

CITATIONS

• Moving: 11
• Warnings: 30
• Non-Traffic: 2
• Parking: 93