🌱 Patch AM: Why a Bethlehem Pike Macy’s theft became a felony case

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In today's newsletter:

• Why a Bethlehem Pike Macy's theft became a felony case

Also on today's calendar: Pinecrest Community Yard Sale - 30+ homes participating and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 73 and low of 53 degrees.
• Sunday: Cooler; a little p.m. rain, temps: high: 62, low: 55.
• Monday: Mostly sunny; breezy, warmer, with a high of 71 and low of 41 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Man stole nearly $600 worth of items from Macy's, police say (northpennnow.com) — Montgomery Township police say a 68-year-old Philadelphia man is charged with felony retail theft after nearly $600 in merchandise was taken from the Macy's on Bethlehem Pike, just outside Montgomeryville. Store loss prevention detained him until officers arrived, and a preliminary hearing is set for Oct. 6. Residents may notice increased attention to shoplifting at this busy local shopping spot.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Montgomeryville

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 3
• Pinecrest Community Yard Sale - 30+ homes participating →
  227 Pinecrest Ln, Lansdale
  8:00 am
Sunday October 4
• A&T Chevrolet-Subaru Celebration Of Cars →
  A&T Chevrolet-Subaru, 801 Bethlehem Pike, Sellersville
  9:00 am
Monday October 5
• In-Person Toastmasters Club →
  2000 Bethel Rd, Lansdale
  7:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
• Know Your Medicare Options →
  Zoom,
  6:30 pm
Thursday October 15
• Collectors Auction | Fine Jewelry | SIlver | Artwork | Asian Antiques | Historical | Furniture →
  Online Auction,
  10:00 am
Saturday October 24
• Pennsylvania Chocolate and Coffee Festival →
  The Greater Philadelphia Expo Center & Fairgrounds, 100 Station Ave, Oaks
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday October 3
• Southeastern Pennsylvania Symphony Orchestra Season 55 ( 2026-27) opens on Oct 3, 2026 →
  1380 S Valley Forge Rd, Lansdale
  7:30 pm
Sunday October 11
• Fairy Garden Party - Girl Scouts →
  Parkside Place Park, 1 Parkside Pl, North Wales
  1:00 pm
Saturday October 17
• Legacy in Patchwork; Bicentennial Quilt display →
  Bethel Hill United Methodist Church, 2000 Bethel Rd, Lansdale
  2:00 pm
Sunday October 18
• MCCO Presents: Brilliance In Motion - Piano Meets Symphony with Grammy-Nominated Pianist Han Chen →
  Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1000 W Main St, Lansdale
  4:00 pm
Friday October 23
• Spirits & Specters: Haunted Bucks County →
  859 County Line Rd, Horsham
  7:00 pm
• "Twists, deception, and heart-pounding suspense." →
  DCP Theatre, 795 Ridge Rd, Telford
  7:30 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Lansdale

• Where To Pick Pumpkins Near Lansdale This Fall And How To Carve Them (patch.com)
• How North Penn Scored In Latest PA School District Ranking (patch.com)
• Two vehicles involved in accident in Hatfield (northpennnow.com)

North Wales

• North Wales Water Authority celebrates 75 years providing clean water to thousands (pottsmerc.com)

Doylestown

• Central Bucks Regional Unveils Pink Patrol Vehicle For October (patch.com)
• Parents Sue Central Bucks In Federal Court Over Alleged "Cover-Up" Of Abuse (patch.com)
• Police Looking To ID Suspected Peddler's Village Shoplifter (patch.com)

Ok Montgomeryville! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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