Crime & Safety

Haverford Crime Blotter: Drugs, Fraud, Assault, More

Police reported seven instances of checks being stolen, altered, then fraudulently cashed. See details on these and other incidents here.

See the latest crime blotter details from Haverford Police here.
See the latest crime blotter details from Haverford Police here. (Shutterstock)

HAVERFORD TOWNSHIP, PA — Details on the most recent crime incidents in Haverford Township have been released.

Crime blotter details for the past two weeks are below and include arrests made and citations issued.

See the full blotter below:

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INCIDENTS

  • Theft at the 100 block of Strathmore Road on April 6 at 2:37 p.m. – Victim reported that he listed an item for sale through Marketplace. The buyer paid for the items with fake money.
  • Fraud at the 100 block of East Eagle Road on April 6 at 10:38 a.m. – Victim reported that a check was altered and cashed after it was mailed.
  • Fraud at the 200 block of West Hathaway Lane on April 6 at 6:34 p.m. – An unknown person used the victim's identity to open a checking account.
  • Fraud at the unit block of Rodman Avenue on April 6 at 6 p.m. – Victim reported that a check was altered and cashed after it was mailed.
  • Identity Theft at the unit block of Hastings Avenue on April 6 at 1:15 p.m. – Someone used the victim's identity to file for unemployment benefits.
  • Theft at Lowe's, 100 block of West Township Line Road, on April 7 at 8:57 p.m. – Victim reported that her purse was stolen from her shopping cart. An employee located her purse in the parking lot. Credit cards and identification were scattered nearby. The victims key lanyard is missing.
  • Vandalism at the 700 block of Aubrey Avenue on April 7 at 8:40 a.m. – Vehicle tire was slashed.
  • Theft at the 200 block of Brentwood Road on April 8 at 2:02 p.m. – Victim reported approximately $10,000 worth of jewelry missing from her residence.
  • Retail Theft at Rite Aid, 1300 block of West Chester Pike, on April 8 at 4:14 p.m. – An unknown male stole an unknown amount of merchandise.
  • Fraud at the 600 block of Grand Avenue on April 8 at 5:53 a.m. – Victim reported that a check was altered and cashed after it was mailed.
  • Fraud at the 2100 block of County Line Road on April 8 at 12:15 a.m. – Two checks were altered and cashed after they were mailed.
  • Theft at the 200 block of Pembroke Road on April 9 at 4:12 p.m. – Catalytic converter was stolen.
  • Fraud at the 300 block of Francis Drive on April 9 at 6:27 p.m. – Victim reported multiple unauthorized withdraws made from her checking account.
  • Disorderly Conduct at Panera Bread, 100 block of West Township Line Road, on April 9 at 2:48 a.m. – 23-year-old male, 1000 block of Morgan Avenue, Drexel Hill was cited for disorderly conduct.
  • Retail Theft at Lowe's, 100 block of West Township Line Road, on April 10 at 2:20 p.m. – Two spools of wire were stolen.
  • Criminal Mischief at the 100 block of Turnbull Avenue on April 10 at 12:01 p.m. – Vehicle was keyed and tire punctured.
  • Theft at the Quadrangle, 3300 block of Darby Road, on April 11 at 12:43 p.m. – Victim reported that a phone charger and $50 was removed from her nightstand.
  • Identity Theft at the 100 block of Wilson Avenue on April 11 at 3:45 p.m. – Someone used the victim's identity to open a credit card account.
  • Identity Theft at the 400 block of Virginia Avenue on April 12 at 8:45 a.m. – Victim reported that someone used his identity to file for unemployment benefits.
  • Fraud at the unit block of East Mercer Avenue on April 13 at 9:37 a.m. – Victim reported that a check was altered and cashed after it was mailed.
  • Vandalism at St. Coleman John Neumann, 300 block of Highland Lane, on April 13 at 3:10 p.m. – Field was turfed.
  • Fraud at the 200 block of Pickwick Road on April 14 at 6:55 p.m. – Victim reported that a check was altered and cashed after it was mailed.
  • Fraud at the 1400 block of Norman Road on April 14 at 1:33 p.m. – Victim reported that someone purchased $300 worth of Google Play and other various Apps with his debit card without his permission or knowledge.
  • Retail Theft at Wawa, 1000 block of Darby Road, on April 15 at 3:01 a.m. – An unknown male stole $417.01 worth of cigarettes.
  • Bicycle Theft at the 200 block of Golf View Road on April 15 at 9:41 a.m.
  • Motor Vehicle Theft at the 100 block of Cedarbrook Road on April 15 at 7:16 a.m.
  • Vandalism at the 2700 block of Chestnut Avenue on April 15 at 6:02 a.m. – Rocks were thrown through two windows causing them to break.
  • Retail Theft at Kohl's, 200 block of West Chester Pike, on April 16 at 2:02 p.m. – Five unknown males stole $500 worth of merchandise and fled the store.
  • Retail Theft at Acme, 1300 block of West Chester Pike, on April 16 at 2:56 p.m. – An unknown male stole $333.80 worth of groceries. The subject discarded the food and fled in his vehicle when he was confronted.
  • Identity Theft at the 600 block of Paddock Road on April 16 at 4:05 p.m. – Victim reported that someone opened a T-Mobile account using his identity. $2,000 worth goods and services were charged to the account.
  • Theft at Jiffy Lube, unit block of Township Line Road, on April 16 at 4:20 p.m. – An employee reported that a customer did not pay for brakes and rotor work that was completed.
  • Vandalism at the 800 block of Buck Lane on April 16 at 2:32 p.m. – Someone threw a rock through a window causing it to shatter.
  • Theft at the 100 block of South Eagle Road on April 17 at 11:25 a.m. – Unlocked vehicle was entered – iPhone was stolen.
  • Retail Theft at Sunoco, 400 block of East Township Line Road, on April 17 at 5:52 a.m. – Two unknown males stole approximately $50 worth of Beef Jerky and chips.
  • Fraud at the unit block of Upland Road on April 18 at 10:38 a.m. – Victim reported that two checks were altered and cashed after they were mailed.
  • Identity Theft at the 2400 block of Hirst Terrace on April 18 at 12:55 p.m. – Victim's social security number was compromised and she did not receive approximately $17,000 in social security payments.
  • Theft at Bryn Mawr Extended Care, 900 block of Railroad Avenue, on April 19 at 11:38 a.m. – The faculty supervisor reported that a resident had a large sum of money removed from her bank account without her knowledge.
  • Criminal Mischief at the unit block of Park Road on April 19 at 7:17 a.m. – Victim reported that someone smashed her front driver side window and attempted to smash the windshield.

ARRESTS

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  • 37-year-old male, unit block of Lagoon Drive East, Toms River, New Jersey. Charges: Aggravated assault, Strangulation, terroristic threats, simple assault, recklessly endangering another person, false imprisonment and harassment. Location: unit block of West Mercer Avenue. Date: April 7 at 10:08 a.m.
  • 21-year-old male, Homeless. Charges: Possession of drug paraphernalia. Location: Lowe's, 100 block of West Township Line Road. Date: April 8 at 12:15 p.m.
  • 53-year-old male, Homeless. Charges: Possession of drug paraphernalia. Location: Lowe's, 100 block of West Township Line Road. Date: April 8 at 12:15 p.m.
  • 30-year-old male, 400 block of Becker Avenue, Wilmington, Delaware. Charges: Possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. Location: 100 block of Warrior Avenue Date: April 12 at 6:52 p.m.
  • 31-year-old male, unit block of Albermarle Avenue, Lansdowne. Charges: Accidents involving injury, reckless driving, fail to yield to pedestrian, disregard traffic signal, traffic signal steady red, aggravated assault by vehicle, failure to use safety belt, suspended driver's license, recklessly endangering another person and possession of marijuana. Location: West Chester Pike and Glendale Road. Date: April 6 at 6:21 p.m.

CITATIONS

  • Moving — 79
  • Non-Traffic — 4
  • Warnings — 45
  • Parking — 148

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