Public Urination, Thefts, DUI Mark Latest Springfield Police Blotter

SPRINGFIELD, PA – The latest crime report from Springfield Township Police was released recently, and it highlights activity in the township from Aug. 14 to Aug. 19.

See full details of what police dealt with below:

Aug. 14, 7:35 p.m.
Police were called to the T-Moblie store on the 800 block of Baltimore Pike for a report of a theft of a cell phone. A male wearing a hat walked in the store and attempting to steal two cell phones from an employee. The male grabbed one of the phones from the counter and fled the store entering a waiting truck which left on Baltimore Pike. Det. Devaney is investigating the incident.

Aug. 15, 7:15 a.m.
A 52-year-old female from Springfield was found unconscious near the ball field in Netherwood Park. She
displayed signs of intoxication and was treated by medical personnel and transported to a hospital. A charge of public drunkenness was filed against her.

Aug. 15, 7:29 p.m.
Two adult females from Philadelphia will be charged with retail theft after an incident at Victoria’s
Secret at the mall. Police recovered over $800 worth of clothing which the females had taken from
display. Employees reported the females selected the clothing and concealed it in handbags before
leaving the store and setting off alarms. They fled on foot along with five juveniles across the mall lot onto Baltimore Pike. Officers Paytas and Prendergast located the females on the 1300 block and took them into custody.

Aug. 16, 10:02 p.m.
Belinda Lewin, 19, of Folsom, was cited for retail theft after being observed at Target in the mall stealing $120 worth of merchandise. She was taken into custody and later released with a citation.

Aug. 17, 2:40 a.m.
While on patrol, Ofc. Hurwitz observed a Hyundai vehicle occupied by four people driving recklessly on Baltimore Pike at Church Road. A vehicle stop was conducted on Church Road and investigation revealed
the driver to be intoxicated. A 25-year-old male from Folsom was taken into custody and submitted to a blood test. He was released and charges for DUI are pending.

Aug. 17, 5:41 p.m.
Khalil Jackson, 31, of Chester, was arrested and charged with retail theft after taking $145 worth of clothing from Target at the mall. He was brought to headquarters and held for arraignment at Springfield Court.

Aug. 19, 10:48 p.m.
Anita Bines 38, of Philadelphia, was cited for disorderly conduct for an incident that occurred on the 600 block E. Leamy Avenue. Witnesses reported Bines urinated in public view and was verbally abusive to them and police when confronted.

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