Springfield Crime Blotter: Stolen Car, Assault, Drugs, More

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

Incidents in the blotter occurred between Feb. 8 and Feb. 13.

See the full blotter below.

Feb. 8 at 1:43 p.m.
Target, 1200 Baltimore Pike, reported a retail theft. Security observed two males select hoverboards and leave the store without making payment. Malik Sharef Hodges, 38 years old from Philadelphia, and Jermaine Victor Hayden, 27 years old from King of Prussia, were arrested by police after a short foot chase. Both were also in possession of drug paraphernalia. Hodges and Hayden were charged and held for arraignment. Sgt. John DiTrolio is handling the case.

Feb. 10 at 1:08 a.m.
Officer Eric Bergman observed a known wanted subject in the 100 block of West Springfield Road. Upon seeing police, the subject fled on foot. He was found hiding in a rear yard and was taken into custody. During a search of his person, suspected narcotics and drug paraphernalia were found. Marc Andrews, 35 years old from Wallingford, was turned over to Nether Providence Police on a warrant for assault. Additional charges to be filed by the Springfield Police. Det. Bridget McCarthy is handling the case.

Fe. 10 at 4:10 p.m.
Officer Kyle Cutcliff observed a suspicious, occupied vehicle in the Best Buy parking lot, 642 Baltimore Pike. He made contact with the occupants and observed suspected narcotics in the vehicle. Kelly Hanstein, 34 years old from Brookhaven, was found to be in possession of suspected heroin. She was taken into custody, processed and released to be charged by summons. Det. Devaney is handling the case.

Feb. 10 at 4:22 p.m.
The manager of Ulta, 1250 Baltimore Pike, reported a theft discovered. Two female shoppers were observed on camera removing security devices from merchandise and concealing the items in their personal bags. Both suspects left the store prior to police arrival. The stolen items were worth over $2,000. Video footage was provided. Det. Bridget McCarthy is investigating.

Feb. 10 at 8:12 p.m.
A resident reported a possible intoxicated subject in the area of East Scenic and Madison roads. Officer Bradley Lord located a 21-year-old man from Philadelphia, showing obvious signs of intoxication. He was taken into custody and held overnight until he was sober. He was cited for Public Drunkenness and released.

Feb. 12 at 8:33 a.m.
Police responded to Iacone’s Liberty, 198 Saxer Avenue, for a stolen vehicle. A 2003 Chevrolet Impala was reported missing from the lot. The vehicle information was entered into the national crime database. On Feb. 14, Philadelphia Police recovered the vehicle after a traffic stop and made an arrest. Det. Dan McNeely is handling the case.

Feb. 13 at 2:19 a.m.
Police responded to a single vehicle crash at South State Road and Meetinghouse Lane. The driver, Bruce Le, 31 years old from Upper Darby, was found to be intoxicated. He was arrested for DUI and released to a family member. Det. Bridget McCarthy is handling the case