Crime & Safety

Haverford Police Blotter: Fraud, Theft, Public Drunkenness, More

A woman paid $4,338 to a scammer who told her she won cash and a Mercedes-Benz, police said. See details on this and more crimes here.

HAVERFORD TOWNSHIP, PA — The latest Haverford Township Police crime blotter is out, and the details are all here.

Police dealt with fraud, thefts, public drunkenness, identity theft, criminal mischief and more.

The blotter also features arrests made and citations issued.

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See the full blotter below:

INCIDENTS:

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  • Theft at the 100 block of Brentwood Road on April 10 at 1:07 p.m. – Victim reported $1,000 missing from his residence.
  • Fraud at the 100 block of Clamar Avenue on April 11 at 1:39 p.m. – Victim received a phone call from an unknown person claiming to be from reader’s digest magazine. The caller stated that she was the winner of an $80,000 check, $50,000 cash and a Mercedes. She was instructed to send multiple cashier’s checks totaling $4,338. The victim sent the checks and then realized it was a scam.
  • Theft at the 300 block of E. Manoa Road on April 12 at 5:15 p.m. – Vehicle tag was stolen.
  • Identity Theft at the 300 block of Oxford Road on April 12 at 10:02 a.m. – Victim reported that a Verizon account and two credit card accounts were opened using her identity
  • Public Drunkenness at the 2100 block of Darby Road on April 12 at 8:56 p.m. – White male, 39, 2100 block of Darby Road was cited for public drunkenness and disorderly conduct.
  • Theft at Haverford College, 300 block of Lancaster Avenue, on April 13 at 12:49 p.m. – An unattended backpack containing a MacBook Air was stolen.
  • Theft at Saint John Neumann, 300 block of Highland Lane, on April 13 at 11:34 a.m. – Cell phone was stolen.
  • Theft at the 1500 block of Lawndale Avenue on April 13 at 8:52 a.m. – Unlocked vehicle was entered – loose change was stolen.
  • Theft at the 1300 block of Delmont Avenue on April 13 at 8:36 a.m. – Unlocked vehicle was entered – loose change was stolen.
  • Fraud at the 400 block of Pilgrim Lane on April 14 at 11:40 a.m. – Victim reported multiple unauthorized purchases were made with her debit card.
  • Criminal Mischief at the 2700 block of Chestnut Avenue on April 14 at 2:34 p.m. – Victim reported extensive damage to the interior of his vehicle. There were punctures to the seats, armrests, doors and dashboard. The seat belts were cut. The radio face was smashed and the rear view mirror was damaged.
  • Criminal Mischief at the 600 block of Haverford Road on April 14 at 9:57 a.m. – Storm door was damaged.
  • Theft at Acme, 1300 block of West Chester Pike, on April 15 at 9:12 a.m. – Victim reported that she left her wallet in the checkout line or parking lot. She was notified the same night that multiple unauthorized purchases were made with her credit card.
  • Fraud at the 1300 block of Annabella Avenue on April 15 at 9:18 a.m. – Victim reported over $11,000 in unauthorized charges on her business credit card.
  • Fraud at the 1300 block of Harrington Road on April 16 at 1:46 p.m. – Victim reported an unauthorized purchase was made with her debit card.
  • Public Drunkenness at the unit block of E. Manoa Road on April 16 at 10:55 p.m. – White male, 42, unit block of E. Manoa Road, was cited for disorderly conduct and public drunkenness.

ARRESTS:

  • White female, 43, 600 block of Country Club Lane, Havertown. Charges: DUI and suspended driver’s license. Location: Quarry Center, 100 block of W. Township Line Road. Date: April 10 at 6:14 p.m.
  • White female, 29, unit block of Doe Run Lane, Pottstown. Charges: Public Drunkenness, possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. Location: 2600 block of Darby Road. Date: April 12 at 10:42 a.m.
  • Asian male, 40, Homeless. Charges: Warrant. Location: 500 block of Howell Lane. Date: April 13 at 9:09 a.m.
  • Black female, 25, unit block of Anthony Drive, Newark, DE. Charges: DUI. Location: 400 block of E. Township Line. Road Date: April 13 at 4:03 a.m.
  • Black male, 28, 200 block of Barclay Circle, Cheltenham. Charges: Retail Theft. Location: Kohl’s, 200 block of West Chester Pike. Date: April 15 at 2 p.m.
  • White male, 54, 1100 block of Bryan Street, Drexel Hill. Charges: DUI. Location: 100 block of W. Township Line Road. Date: April 16 at 8:47 p.m.

CITATIONS:

  • Moving: 58
  • Warnings: 54
  • Non Traffic: 6
  • Parking: 90

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