Crime & Safety
Local Paramedic Stole $20K During 132 Visits To Plymouth Mtg. Home Depot: PD
The man was a constant presence at Home Depot over a period of 9 months, and was sometimes accompanied by his small children, police said.
PLYMOUTH TOWNSHIP, PA — A man employed as a first responder visited the Plymouth Meeting Home Depot 32 times in 9 months, stealing more than $20,000 in merchandise, police said.
Jason Davis, a paramedic with a local EMS agency, faces numerous charges including retail theft, corruption of minors, and receiving stolen property.
The thefts began back in July 2023 at the Home Depot on 200 Alan Wood Road.
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Davis used "ticket switching" at the store's self-checkout registers to steal the items, according to authorities.
Ticket switching involves taking the barcode of a cheaper item and switching it with a much more expensive item.
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In other cases, Davis did not scan the merchandise in his cart before leaving the self checkout area, police said.
On at least five occasions, Davis was accompanied during the thefts by several small children who were in his custody. He also wore his EMS uniform during several different instances.
Davis surrendered to Plymouth Meeting Police on April 5 and was released on $5,000 bail. A preliminary hearing is forthcoming.
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