Car Breaks-Ins, Thefts, More: Springfield Crime Blotter

SPRINGFIELD, PA — Police in Springfield Township issued their weekly crime blotter recently.

Incidents in the blotter occurred between Aug. 30 and Sept. 2.

See the full blotter below:

Aug. 30
During the early morning hours, several unlocked cars were entered on the 100 block of Fairview Road and the 200 block of South Highland Road. A laptop, a wallet and credit cards were some of the items stolen.

Sept. 1, 5:05 a.m.
Officers responded to the unit block of South Rolling Road for an attempted theft from a vehicle. Officer Dante Annacone observed a parked, occupied vehicle in the area that fled upon seeing the police. A theft from an unlocked vehicle was later reported on the block. A wallet and debit card were stolen.

Sept. 1, 2:48 p.m.
Target, 1200 Baltimore Pike, reported a shoplifter in custody. A 34-year-old woman from Sharon Hill was observed loading two carts with merchandise and proceeding to the self-checkout. She rang up some of the items and bagged $668 of unpaid merchandise. She was apprehended by security as she was leaving the store. She was turned over to police and charged with Retail Theft.

Sep. 2, 1:45 a.m.
While on patrol, Officer Dan Boyd contacted a 15-year-old from Springfield in the 400 block of Powell Road. The juvenile was carrying a backpack filled with Michelob Ultra. He was transported to the police station and turned over to his mother. He will be cited for Township Curfew and Underage Drinking.

Sept. 2, 3:45 p.m.
Target, 857 Baltimore Pike, reported a shoplifter in custody. A 39-year-old woman from Collingdale was observed with a cart of merchandise at the self-checkout. She rang up some of the items and bagged $333 of unpaid bedding items. She was apprehended by security as she was leaving the store. She was turned over to police and charged with Retail Theft.