Six Theft Cases In Five Days: Springfield Police Blotter

SPRINGFIELD, PA – Springfield Police issued their weekly crime report on Thursday, June 28.

The report covers incidents in the township that occurred between June 18 and June 23.

Police dealt with numerous theft and a DUI case.

See the full report below:

June 18 at 11:48 a.m.
Target security, 1200 Baltimore Pike, reported a retail theft. Dajah Monae Olive, 19, of Sharon Hill, was observed filling her shopping cart with merchandise and attempting to leave the store without rendering payment. $1,281 in merchandise was recovered. Olive was arrested and charged with retail theft. Det. Daniel McNeely is handling the case.

June 18 at 5:01 p.m.
Target security, 1200 Baltimore Pike, reported a retail theft. Raneisha Royster, 22, of Philadelphia, was observed concealing merchandise and attempting to leave the store without rendering payment. Total amount of the theft was $155. Royster was arrested and charged with retail theft. She was cited and released from custody. Det Bridget McCarthy is handling the case.

June 18 at 6:05 p.m.
Macy's, 1250 Baltimore Pike, reported a retail theft. A witness reported a female suspect leaving the store after committing a theft. Store security reviewed camera footage which showed the suspect concealing items in several bags. As she attempted to leave the store, she was confronted by a store employee. The suspect dropped one of the bags she was carrying and headed for the exit. She grabbed additional merchandise, several Michael Kors handbags, and left the store to an awaiting vehicle. Security estimated the theft to be well over $200. Descriptions of the suspect and the vehicle were provided. Det James Devaney is investigating.

June 20 at 7 p.m.
A landscaper reported equipment stolen from his pick-up truck while he was cutting grass at the United Methodist Church, 542 Wesley Road. An Echo trimmer and a Redmax backpack blower were taken. Total value of the equipment is $910. There are no suspects at this time.

June 21, 2:17 a.m.
Officers investigated a male on the unit block Lownes Lane who was with a vehicle which had a flat tire. The male appeared intoxicated, and it was found that the vehicle was owned by another person who was not present. Officers found the male had consumed an alcoholic beverage and marijuana and was still feeling the effects of these substances. Simba Allen-Martin 23, of Chalfont, was taken into custody and charged with Public Drunkenness. He was released to family.

June 22, 9:25 a.m.
Target at the mall security reported observing a female select and conceal sporting goods and women’s clothing merchandise inside a satchel bag she was carrying. She attempted to leave the store without paying for $108 worth of merchandise. Megan Gladstone, 20, of Secane was taken into custody and charged with retail theft.

June 23, 9:54 a.m.
Off. Boyd and Det.Devaney are investigating the theft of a bicycle from the 100 block Netherwood Drive in which someone entered a locked portion of a house and removed a mountain bike from inside.

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