Assault On Teacher, Theft, Warrant Arrest: Springfield Police Blotter

SPRINGFIELD, PA – Springfield Township Police released its most recent crime report Monday, Sept. 4.

The report highlights police activity in the township that occurred between Aug. 28 and Sept. 3

Crimes included DUI, underage drinking, and attempted assault on a teacher, thefts, and more.

See full details below.

Aug. 28, 12:06 p.m.
A juvenile from Ridley Park was cited for retail theft after security agents at Target at the mall observed him select and conceal a blue tooth capable sound speaker. He attempted to walk out of the store with the speaker and was stopped by security.

Aug. 28, 5:28 p.m.
A resident of the 100 block Barbara Drive reported that sometime overnight someone slashed a tire on her vehicle and scratched the hood with an unknown object.

Aug. 31, 10:43 a.m.
Giant 700 W. Sproul Road reported a male subject attempted to walk out of the store without paying for a shopping cart full of food. They attempted to stop the male, and he fled the property in a Uhaul truck. The food was recovered. This same male had taken an amount of food the previous day as well. Det. Nutley is investigating.

Aug. 31, 10:28 p.m.
While on patrol, Ofc. Cutcliff came upon a vehicle listed as stolen on the 800 block Baltimore Pike. He stopped the vehicle, and the driver gave him false information about his name. Further investigation showed that the vehicle was no longer stolen and the driver was Raymond King 50, of Morton. King was found to have several warrants for his arrest in Delaware County. He was taken into custody and transported to Delaware County Prison.

Sept. 1, 3:44 p.m.
CVS Chester Road reported a female had taken shaving items and Crest whitening strips from display and fled the store failing to pay. She left the parking lot in a white colored vehicle. Det. Devaney is investigating.

Sept. 1, 7:38 p.m.
Charges are pending against a 14-year-old male from Morton for causing a disturbance and attempting to punch a teacher during the high school football game. Also, a 16-year-old male from Drexel Hill was cited for underage drinking after being found intoxicated at the game. Both were released to family.

Sept. 1, 8:03 p.m.
Tyler Wasekanes 22, of Norwood, was cited for retail theft after he was observed at Best Buy 600 block Baltimore Pike attempting to steal a portable speaker and power pack from the store.

Sept. 3, 10:40 p.m.
Ofc. DiRemigio responded to the area of Church Road and Crest Lane after a witness reported observing a female driver of a vehicle on Baltimore Pike drinking a beer as she drove. The witness and the female driver were involved in a verbal exchange at the intersection. The female then drove away towards Springhaven Road. Her vehicle and she were found on Rocklynn Road. She was found to be intoxicated and was taken into custody for DUI. She submitted to a blood test and was later released to a friend. Charges are pending.

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