Haverford Crime Blotter: Forged Checks, Fraud Scam, Thefts, More

HAVERFORD TOWNSHIP, PA — Haverford Police issued their weekly crime blotter, and we have the details here.

The blotter features police-handled incidents, citations issued, and arrests made in the last week.

See the full blotter below:

INCIDENTS:

• Theft at the unit block of Farwood Road on July 17 at 9:27 a.m. – Unlocked vehicle was entered – a wallet was stolen.
• Fraud at Bryn Mawr Extended Care, 900 block of Railroad Avenue, on July 17 at 1:37 p.m. – Victim reported that someone made multiple unauthorized purchases with his credit card.
• Identity Theft at the unit block of Gilmore Road on July 17 at 5:45 p.m. – Victim reported that someone opened eight credit card accounts using his identity.
• Public Drunkenness at the Manoa Shopping Center, 1300 block of West Chester Pike, on July 17 at 8:56 a.m. – 51-year-old female, 5200 block of Oleander Road, Drexel Hill was cited for disorderly conduct, public drunkenness and open container.
• Fraud at CVS, 1100 block of West Chester Pike, on July 18 at 10:25 a.m. – An unknown male provided two fraudulent prescriptions to be filled.
• Fraud at the 2500 block of Hirst Terrace on July 18 at 6:41 p.m. – Victim received a call from a phone number listed as Haverford Township Police. The caller was advised that there was a warrant out for her arrest and she would need to make payment to have the warrant lifted. The victim recognized the scam before providing payment.
• Forgery at the 800 block of Garden Avenue on July 19 at 8:32 a.m. – Victim reported that a person known to him forged his signature on multiple checks and cashed them.
• Public Drunkenness at Bravo Pizza, 1300 block of West Chester Pike, on July 20 at 3:10 p.m. – 23-year-old female, unit block of Baldwin Avenue, Ridley Park was cited for public drunkenness.
• Theft at the 600 block of Dayton Road on July 22 at 12:06 p.m. – Package was stolen from the victim’s front porch after it was delivered.
• Identity Theft at the unit block of North Ormond Avenue on July 22 at 9:40 p.m. – Victim reported that someone opened three bank accounts using the victim’s identity.
• Liquor Law Violation at Gladstone Road and Lexington Avenue on July 22 at 1:08 a.m. – 16-year-old male was cited for underage drinking.
• Public Drunkenness at the unit block of Ormond Avenue on July 22 at 6:50 a.m. – 25-year-old male, 1500 block of Kovats Drive, Philadelphia was cited for public drunkenness.
• Theft at the 400 block of West Chester Pike on July 23 at 12:28 p.m. – An unknown person changed the victim’s direct deposit information and his funds were redirected to another bank.
• Identity Theft at the unit block of Princeton Road on July 23 at 2:44 p.m. – Victim reported that someone opened a PECO account using her identity.
• Criminal Mischief at the 1300 block of Harrington Road on July 23 at 3:13 p.m. – Vehicle tire was slashed.

ARRESTS:

• 22-year-old male, 900 block of Flanders Road, Philadelphia. Charges: Theft by deception and retail theft. Location: Lowe’s, 100 block of West Township Line Road. Date: July 15 at 1:45 p.m., incident occurred on Dec. 19, 2018.
• 41-year-old male, 200 block of Warren Boulevard, Broomall. Charges: Simple assault and harassment. Location: Barnaby’s, 1900 block of Old West Chester Pike. Date: July 23 at 7:28 p.m.

CITATIONS:

• Moving: 42
• Warnings: 59
• Non Traffic: 9
• Parking: 19