Haverford Crime Blotter: Fraud, Car Theft, Vandalism, More

HAVERFORD TOWNSHIP, PA — Police in Haverford Township released their weekly crime blotter Wednesday.

The blotter features incidents that occurred between Aug. 11 and Aug. 17.

It also features arrests made and citations issued.

See full details below.

INCIDENTS:

• Identity Theft - 3 residents reported that someone used their identity to file for unemployment benefits.
• Criminal Mischief at Veteran’s Field, unit block of West Manoa Road, on Aug. 11 at 12:03 p.m. – an unknown person drew graffiti on the dugout.
• Motor Vehicle Theft in the 1800 block of Windsor Park Lane on Aug. 13 at 6:47 p.m. – victim states that his vehicle was stolen out of his driveway, possible unsecured; vehicle has been found.
• Identity Theft in 200 block of Pine Ridge Road on Aug. 13 at 1:40 p.m. – victim states that two bank accounts were opened in her name by an unknown user.
• Criminal Mischief in the unit block of College Avenue on Aug. 13 at 1:52 p.m. – victims’ mailbox was damaged by a construction vehicle.
• Criminal Mischief at the Haverford Middle School, 1700 block of Darby Road, on Aug. 13 at 9:45 p.m. – the door frame was removed from the blue ticket shed; trash scattered throughout the interior of the shed.
• Fraud in the 900 block of Woodland Avenue on Aug. 14 at 3:25 p.m. – victim states that an unauthorized person cashed a missing check from her checkbook; investigation ongoing.
• Vandalism in the 100 block of Fawn Lane on Aug. 14 at 11:55 a.m. – victim states that his mailbox was crushed, possibly by a baseball bat, sometime overnight.
• Vandalism in the 400 block of College Avenue on Aug. 14 at 8:41 a.m. - victim states that his mailbox was crushed, possibly by a baseball bat, sometime overnight.
• Fraud in the 100 block of Washington Avenue on Aug. 16 at 5:19 p.m. – victim states that unknown person opened a credit card using his information.
• Identity Theft in the unit block of Oak Lane on Aug. 16 at 12:42 p.m. – victim states that she was notified by social security that an unknown person was trying to change her direct deposit; no monetary loss occurred.
• Identity Theft in the 200 block of Valley Ridge Road on Aug. 17 at 6:52 p.m. – victim states that an unauthorized person made a purchase at Apple using her credit card.
• Vandalism in the 9000 block of Parkview Road on Aug. 17 at 10:20 a.m. – golf disc course has graffiti on the turf.

ARRESTS:

• 27-year-old male, 700 clock of Battle Drive, Maryland. Charges: Retail Theft, Possession of Controlled Substance, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Location: Lowe’s, 100 block of West Township Line Road. Date: Aug. 12 at 8:22 a.m.
• 28-year-old male, 100 block of North 20th Street, Philadelphia. Charges: Retail Theft, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Location: Lowe’s, 100 block of West Township Line Road. Date: Aug. 12 at 8:22 a.m.
• 63-year-old male, 3800 block of Plumstead Avenue, Drexel Hill. Charges: DUI. Location: Darby Road and West Chester Pike. Date: Aug. 16 at 8:45 p.m.

CITATIONS:

• Moving — 10
• Warnings — 20
• Non-Traffic — 1
• Parking — 75