Drugs, Thefts, Car Break Ins, More: Springfield Crime Blotter

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

Incidents in the blotter occurred between June 12 and June 18.

See the full blotter below:

June 12 at 10:54 a.m.
Officers responded to the Target store at the mall for a report of two subjects shoplifting $300 worth of game cards. The male and female both went to a vehicle in the parking lot. Responding officers located both inside the vehicle and observed the stolen merchandise. The female was taken into custody at the vehicle, but the male fled on foot. After a brief foot chase, the male was taken into custody. Rachel Tripp, 32, and James Sylvia, 34, both from Massachusetts, were charged with Retail Theft and held for arraignment.

June 13 at 4:07 a.m.
Officers went to the Gas n Go, 400 block of Baltimore Pike, to investigate a glass break alarm. They found a smashed entrance door and scratch-off lottery tickets missing from inside.

June 13 at 7:53 a.m.
Officers responded to the YMCA parking lot at the healthplex, 100 block of West Sproul Road, for a report of two subjects wearing face masks and running from a vehicle sounding an alarm. The vehicle owner found his tail lamp broken and two bricks in the bed of his truck. Nothing was missing from inside.

June 13 at 3:40 p.m.
A resident of the 500 block of Philmar Court reported someone tried to steal his Kia vehicle parked on the street. Officers observed damage to the steering column and connecting wires. Coins were missing from inside.

June 13 at 5:55 p.m.
Officers handled a medical overdose inside a vehicle on Springfield Road near Duncan Lane. A second male passenger of that vehicle ran from the vehicle prior to police arrival. A short time later, the male was located on the 300 block of West Springfield Road and found to possess a quantity of heroin and drug paraphernalia. The male, 43, of Lansdowne, was also found to have an active arrest warrant from Delaware County. He was taken into custody and turned over to constables for transport to the prison. Drug charges will be filed.

June 14 at 10:28 p.m.
A member of LAFitness reported his wallet and cell phone stolen from a locker. The lock on the locker had been pried off.

June 18 at 2:41 p.m.
A 28-year-old female from Philadelphia was taken into custody for shoplifting over $480 worth of men’s clothing from Macy’s at the mall. She was later released, and charges for Retail Theft will be filed.

June 18 at 8:56 p.m.
Officers responded to a crash in which a vehicle struck two parked vehicles on the 600 block of East Springfield Road and fled. The striking vehicle was observed on Norwinden Drive near Pinecrest Road, and the driver changing his tire. The 46-year-old male from Wilmington was found to be intoxicated and taken into custody. He was asked to submit to a blood test and refused. He was later released, and charges for DUI and traffic offenses will be filed.

June 18 at 11:20 p.m.
Officers responded to the Marriott 400 block of West Sproul Road to investigate a disturbance inside. They located a 36-year-old male from Chester in the lobby intoxicated. Employees reported he had been arguing with a female inside a rented room. The male was found in possession of a quantity of marijuana, heroin, and pills and taken into custody. Charges for public drunkenness and drug offenses will be filed.