Springfield Crime Blotter: Burglary, Vandalism, Theft, More

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

Incidents in the blotter occurred between Nov. 3 and Nov. 7.

See the full blotter below:

Nov. 3 at 5:23 p.m.
A member of Covenant United Methodist Church, 200 bock of West Springfield Road, reported two plate glass windows had been smashed by rocks. Det. McCarthy is investigating.

Nov. 3 at 8:54 a.m.
Officers responded to Zen Nails and Spa, 1100 block of Baltimore Pike, to investigate a burglary. Nail sculpting machines and cash had been stolen from inside. Officers found a rear door had been pried to gain entry to the business. A nearby business was found to also have pry marks on a rear door, but entry to that business was not gained. Det. McNeely is investigating.

Nov. 3 at 4:59 p.m.
A 50-year-old male from Philadelphia will be charged with Disorderly Conduct and Public Drunkenness after causing a disturbance at the Days Inn, 600 block of Baltimore Pike. Friends of the male attempted to help him, however the disturbance continued onto West Avenue until an ambulance was summoned, and the male was taken for treatment.

Nov. 3 at 7:17 p.m.
A 64-year-old male from Springfield will be charged with Public Drunkenness after appearing intoxicated at a business on Saxer Avenue. He was refused service due to his behavior and then was unable to care for himself and needed medical assistance.

Nov. 5 at 9:04 p.m.
Officers responded to Best Buy, 600 block of Baltimore Pike, for a report of a theft of two computers. It was learned that a male left the store with two laptops and threatened employees with a gun. The male showed employees a gun as he left the business and fled towards the Days Inn.

Nov. 7 at 6:57 p.m.
Ashley Gatewood, 35, and Tomika Tate, 42, both from Wilmington, Delaware were arrested for stealing over $1,500 worth of merchandise from Macy’s. Responding officers found the suspects in a vehicle in the lot and were able to apprehend and recover the merchandise. Both females were held for arraignment.