Crime & Safety
Springfield Crime Blotter: Theft, Car Break Ins, DUI, More
A Yeadon man was charged with trespassing after he was seen looking inside windows and doors at Sabold Elementary School. See more here.
SPRINGFIELD, PA — The most recent crime blotter from Springfield Police is out.
The blotter covers incidents that occurred in the township between Nov. 4 and Nov. 10.
See the full blotter below:
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Nov. 4 at 12:28 p.m.
A resident of the 300 block South Rolling Road reported her fence was damaged by rocks being thrown at it sometime during the afternoon hours the last few days. The damage was a hole in the fence.
Nov. 4 at 7:32 p.m.
Officers investigated an unconscious person in the driver seat of a vehicle stopped on Leamy Avenue at Prospect Road The driver, 30-year-old male from Belmont, PA, was awoken and found to be intoxicated. Officers located a quantity of suspected drug residue inside the car and paraphernalia. The driver was taken into custody and submitted to a blood test. He will be charged with DUI and was released to family.
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Nov. 4 at 7:58 p.m.
Three unoccupied vehicles parked in the parking lot of St. Kevin’s Church 200 block West Sproul Road had their windows smashed and items taken from inside.
Nov. 4 at 7:05 p.m.
An 18-year-old female from Chester was cited for Retail Theft after being observed by security at Target at the mall stealing electronics worth about $35.
Nov. 6 at 6:46 p.m.
Five unoccupied, parked vehicles were broken into in parking lots along the 1000 block Baltimore Pike. Large handbags and computer bags were taken from inside.
Nov. 6 at 9:55 p.m.
An 18-year-old male from Yeadon was observed loitering on the property of Sabold School. A witness reported seeing him look inside windows and doors. Officers did not find anything amiss at the school. The male was taken into custody and charged with Defiant Trespass.
Nov. 8 at 4:54 p.m.
Officers investigated an altercation between two women in the parking lot of Best Buy 600 block Baltimore Pike A female ripped the sideview mirror off the other’s vehicle and grabbed the other’s cell phone to throw it on the ground. A 34-year-old female from Collingdale was cited for Criminal Mischief and Harassment.
Nov. 10 at 7:17 p.m.
Employee’s of Tavola Bar and Restaurant 400 block West Sproul Road reported an intoxicated patron whom they tried to assist with a ride but who denied the ride and walked onto the golf course. Officers located the male on the course highly intoxicated and looking for a golf cart. He was taken into custody and was verbally abusive to officers. A 64-year-old male from Springfield was charged with Public Drunkenness and Disorderly Conduct and held overnight.
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