Drugs, Theft, Stolen Packages, More: Springfield Crime Blotter

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

Incidents in the blotter occurred between Aug. 21 and Aug. 26.

See the full blotter below:

Aug. 21 at 3:30 p.m.
Rite Aid, 176 Saxer Ave. reported a theft from the register. The store supervisor said a male customer was able to download $500 from the register with his Cash App. There have been several thefts throughout area Rite Aids using the same Cash App scam. Det. Kyle Cutcliff is investigating.

Aug. 24 at 3:21 p.m.
Target, 857 Baltimore Pike, reported a theft in progress with the suspect fleeing the store. Officers checked the area and located Clifton Brandon, 45 years old from Philadelphia, who matched the description provided by security. Brandon attempted to steal $1,053 of over-the-counter medications. He committed a prior theft on Aug. 22 and stole $1,422 of over-the-counter medications, but was not apprehended. He was in possession of $732 of CVS merchandise which had been stolen earlier in the day and had a warrant out of Montgomery County for Retail Theft. Brandon was turned over to police and charged with Retail Theft. He was held for arraignment.

Aug. 25 at 1:04 p.m.
Target, 1200 Baltimore Pike, reported a shoplifter in custody. A 47-year-old woman from Drexel Hill, was observed concealing $487 of store merchandise in a reusable shopping bag. She was apprehended by security as she was leaving the store. She was turned over to police and charged with Retail Theft. She was held for arraignment.

Aug. 25 at 1:04 p.m.
FedEx reported packages stolen from the back of a delivery truck at the Springfield Mall on Aug. 24. The driver was making deliveries inside the mall when his truck was entered and 8 boxes were stolen. Det. McNeely is investigating.

Aug. 25 at 7 p.m.
Macy’s, 1300 Baltimore Pike, reported a shoplifter in custody. A 30-year-old woman from Philadelphia, concealed $398 of store merchandise in her child’s stroller. She was apprehended by security as she was leaving the store. She was turned over to police and charged with Retail Theft. She was released with a summons for court as she had three children with her at the time of the arrest.

Aug. 26 at 2:50 p.m.
Officers responded to the Saxer Ave Septa trolley stop for a suspicious person. A 30-year-old man from Philadelphia was contacted and showed signs of being under the influence of narcotics. He was in possession of suspected heroin and numerous pills in zip lock baggies. He was arrested for Drug Possession and transported to the police station. He was later transferred to the hospital for medical treatment for a possible overdose.