Springfield Crime Blotter: Vandalism, Car Break Ins, Drugs, More

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

Incidents in the blotter occurred between July 29 and Aug. 1.

See the full blotter below:

July 29 at 8:34 a.m.
Employees at St. Francis Parish, 100 block of Saxer Avenue, reported two broken windows located on the second floor of the school building. It was unknown when the damage occurred.

July 30 at 7:02 a.m.
A resident of the 600 block of Evans Road reported sometime overnight someone smashed a window to his work truck parked on the street and removed several electric tools.

July 30 at 7:30 a.m.
A resident of the 200 block of Sunnybrook Road reported sometime overnight someone had smashed a window and entered his work van parked on the street. Several tools were stolen.

July 30 at 7:38 p.m.
Target security at the mall reported two subjects had stolen merchandise and left the store towards the trolley tracks. Responding officers located the two subjects at the trolley stop and recovered over $500 worth of merchandise. A 31-year-old Secane woman and a 30-year-old Secane man were taken into custody. Both were found to have arrest warrants out of Bucks County. Both were charged with Retail Theft and held for arraignment.

July 31 at 7:51 a.m.
A 44-year-old male from Swarthmore was found intoxicated on the steps of the Mission BBQ, 1100 block of Baltimore Pike. He was found to be in possession of heroin and paraphernalia and taken into custody. He was later released, and charges for drug possession and Public Drunkenness will be filed.

July 31 at 12:35 p.m.
A 17-year-old male from Wilmington, Delaware was arrested after Target security at the mall reported he had stolen vacuum cleaners from the store. Officers took the male into custody after he was observed walking out with the merchandise. Target reported the same male had been in the store earlier in the week and stole vacuum cleaners. The male was turned over to family, and charges for Retail Theft will be filed.

July 31 at 3:30 p.m.
Two 21-year-old females from Philadelphia were taken into custody after Macy’s security at the mall reported they had stolen over $500 worth of fragrances. The females were processed and released. Charges for Retail Theft will be filed.

July 31 at 6:21 p.m.
Two juvenile males from Springfield and Morton were cited for Disorderly Conduct after reports that a gun was displayed on the basketball court at Williams Park. Officers found the males had BB guns and marijuana paraphernalia in their possession. The males were removed from the park and turned over to family.

Aug. 1 at 2:09 a.m.
Officers located a driver unconscious in his vehicle, which was stopped on Baltimore Pike at Andrew Road. The driver, a 25-year-old male from Lansdowne, was found to be intoxicated and taken into custody. He submitted to a blood test and was turned over to family.