Haverford Crime Blotter: Burglary, Counterfeit Money, Fraud, More

HAVERFORD TOWNSHIP, PA — The newest crime blotter from Haverford Township Police is out, and the details are below.

Incidents included in the blotter occurred between Oct. 9 and Oct. 15.

The blotter also features arrests made and citations issued in that time.

See full details below:

INCIDENTS:

• Retail Theft at Lowe’s, 100 block of W. Township Line Road, on Oct. 9 at 1:29 p.m. – an unknown actor stole merchandise and fled the area. Investigation is ongoing.
• Counterfeiting at Wild Birds Unlimited, 1300 block of West Chester Pike, on Oct. 9 at 3:01 p.m. – an unknown male used a counterfeit bill to make a purchase.
• Fraud in the 1500 block of Lawrence Road on Oct 9 at 2:33 p.m. – victim states that a check was lost three years ago, stop payment was issued. Check was recently cashed.
• Fraud in the 500 block of Kathmere Road on Oct. 10 at 11:03 a.m. – victim states that an unknown person opened a T- Mobile account with her information.
• Fraud in the unit block of Barbara Lane on Oct. 10 at 4:50 p.m. – victim states that an unknown person opened several credit card accounts using his information.
• Vandalism at Haverford Hill Condominiums, 400 block of Glendale Road, on Oct. 10 at 5:37 p.m. – victim’s car was keyed while parked legally.
• Burglary in the 1000 block of Sproul Road on Oct. 11 at 12:56 p.m. – an unknown person forcefully entered the residence through a locked side door. Tools are missing. Investigation is ongoing.
• Retail Theft at Giant, 100 block of W. Township Line Road, on Oct. 11 at 2:34 p.m. – manager states on several dates, an unknown actor has stolen several hundred dollars’ worth of merchandise. Investigation is ongoing.
• Theft from Vehicle at ACME, 600 block of W. Lancaster Avenue, on Oct. 11 at 7:31 p.m. – victim states that she came back to her vehicle and her purse with several valuable belongs and her computer was missing. Victim’s vehicle was left unlocked.
• Identity Theft in the 2600 block of Wendy Road on Oct. 11 at 1:58 p.m. – victim states that Sprint and T-Mobile accounts were opened using his information.
• Theft from Giant, 100 block of W. Township Line Road, on Oct. 12 at 5:50 p.m. – victim states that her purse containing her driver’s license and several credit cards was taken out of her shopping cart.
• Identity Theft in the 3100 block of Parkview Road on Oct. 12 at 2:52 p.m. – victim states that a large purchase was made using her credit card.
• Criminal Mischief to Automobiles in the 1900 block of Lawrence Road on Oct. 12 at 8 p.m. – victim found pry markings and the paint was chipped on her vehicle.
• Criminal Mischief to Automobiles in the unit block of Woodbine Road on Oct. 12 at 9:23 p.m. – victim states that her rearview windshield was shattered. There were several small rocks around her vehicle.
• Vandalism in the 600 block of N. Eagle Road on Oct. 12 at 4:10 p.m. – victim’s sidewalk was spray-painted.
• Vandalism in the 100 block of Tunbridge Circle on Oct. 12 at 4:10 p.m. – victim states that an unknown vehicle drove onto his property causing significant damage to trees and bushes as well as striking a PECO pole.
• Vandalism in the 500 block of Panmure Road on Oct. 12 at 9:12 p.m. – victim states that someone tore down his mailbox and threw it onto the school fields.
• Theft from Vehicle in the 600 block of Glendale Road on Oct. 13 at 5:38 p.m. – victim states that her rear passenger window was shattered and her purse was taken out of her vehicle.
• Fraud in the 400 block of Achille Road on Oct. 13 at 10:33 p.m. – victim states that while doing his homework, a number popped up telling him that his computer system was hacked. The victim called the number, went to purchase gift cards totaling $500 and read the numbers to the male over the phone.
• Criminal Mischief in the 200 block of James Drive on Oct. 13 at 10:33 p.m. – victim states that an unknown person cut the cord to his inflatable Halloween decoration.
• Identity Theft at Westgate Nursing Rehab, 2000 block of Old West Chester Pike, on Oct. 14 at 7:57 p.m. – victim states unauthorized charges were made using his bank account.
• Criminal Mischief at McCarthy & Sons Awnings, 800 block of Railroad Avenue, on Oct. 14 at 8:45 a.m. – victim arrived at work and found graffiti on his building.
• Vandalism at Ardmore Junction, 499 Septa Line, on Oct. 14 at 10:11 a.m. – rocks were thrown at the glass windows of the bus shelter.
• Vandalism at Friends School Haverford, 800 block of Buck Lane, on Oct. 15 at 7:38 a.m. – graffiti was found on the wall of the school.

ARRESTS:

• 44-year-old male, 4900 block of Walton Avenue, Philadelphia. Charges: DUI. Location: Wynnewood and Haverford Roads. Date: Oct. 9 at 2:59 a.m.
• 25-year-old female, 100 block of Halsted Street, East Orange, NJ. Charges: Criminal Mischief, Simple Assault, Harassment. Location: 400 block of Steel Road. Date: Oct. 14 at 11:01 a.m.
• 22-year-old male, 400 block of Steel Road, Havertown. Charges: Simple Assault and Harassment. Location: 400 block of Steel Road. Date: Oct. 14 at 11:01 a.m.
• 26-year-old male, 100 block of E. Benedict Avenue, Havertown. Charges: Arrest on Warrant. Location: 100 block of E. Benedict Avenue. Date: Oct. 15 at 4:11 p.m.

CITATIONS:

• Moving: 49
• Warnings: 48
• Non Traffic: 4
• Parking: 8