Crime & Safety
Springfield Crime Blotter: Thefts, Disorderly Conduct, Drugs
Police arrested three people from Philadelphia on theft charges but also charged one with cocaine possession. See details here.
SPRINGFIELD, PA — Police in Springfield Township issued their weekly crime blotter Monday.
Incidents in the blotter occurred between Dec. 21 and Dec. 24.
See the full blotter below:
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Dec. 21 at 7:11 p.m.
Target security at the mall reported observing three subjects loading merchandise in shopping carts and leaving the store. Responding officers located an abandoned shopping cart in the parking lot and two of the suspects inside a vehicle. A third suspect was located in the parking lot and found with stolen items from two vehicles. All three were taken into custody. Ivan Brown, 29, Tayo Dorsey, 22, and Dehaven Heard Hunter, 24, all of Philadelphia, all were charged with Retail Theft. Hunter was also charged with drug offenses after officers located a quantity of cocaine in his possession.
Dec. 23 at 2:09 p.m.
An employee of Finish Line sneakers inside the Macy’s Springfield Mall, reported cash missing from a register drawer. Investigation showed two males had manipulated the cash drawer and were able to open it and take money. They then fled out of the store. Sgt. J. DiTrolio is investigating.
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Dec. 24 at 6:40 p.m.
Officers responded to the area of Springfield Road and Duncan Lane to assist an Uber driver with a
disorderly passenger. The passenger kept giving the driver a bad address and appeared intoxicated. In earshot of young children nearby, the passenger yelled obscenities and refused to move on timely. The 62-year-old male from Morton was charged with Disorderly Conduct.
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