Springfield Crime Blotter: Vandalism, Vehicle Break-Ins, More

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

The blotter features incidents that occurred between Feb. 10 and Feb. 16.

See the full blotter below:

Feb. 10 at 7:58 a.m.
A resident of the 600 block Andrew Road reported her vehicle was entered sometime overnight and a wallet, cash and iPhone removed from inside.

Feb. 10 at 9:35 a.m.
The Springfield Athletic Fields manager reported that both Memorial Park and Walsh Park had turf damage due to a vehicle being driven on the field sometime over the weekend. Det. Nutley is investigating.

Feb. 10 at 11:01 a.m.
Target security, 800 block Baltimore Pike, reported a female stopped after watching her steal close to $300 worth of bedding items. A 38-year-old woman from Philadelphia was charged with Retail Theft and held for arraignment.

Feb. 10 at 11:17 a.m.
Employees at Giant, 700 block West Sproul Road, reported the theft of numerous cans of baby formula by two females who left the area in a vehicle.

Feb. 10 at 5:25 p.m.
A shopper who was at the Giant, 900 block Baltimore Pike, was deliberately distracted by someone asking for help and had items taken from inside her purse which was in a shopping cart. Det. Devaney is Investigating.

Feb. 13 at 11:41 a.m.
Officers received a report a vehicle which had two tires slashed while parked in the lot outside Bogarts, 700 block West Sproul Road, on Feb. 8 between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m.

Feb. 13 at 12:37 p.m.
Officers conducting surveillance in the lot of Giant, 700 block West Sproul Road, observed a suspicious vehicle enter the lot and park. The vehicle was suspected of being used in prior theft of baby formula at the store. A female exited that vehicle and met with a female who had been inside a second vehicle and both subjects entered the store with empty bags. Shortly thereafter both females came running outside with numerous cans of baby formula inside the bags and carrying a handbasket. As officers attempted to stop the females, they dropped the bags and handbasket and kept running. Both females were caught and taken into custody. A 24-year-old woman from Linwood, and a 20-year-old woman from Eddystone they were identified as being involved in prior theft as well. Both were charged with multiple counts of Retail Theft and held for arraignment.

Feb. 13 at 6:35 p.m.
Officers responded to the Target store at the mall for a report of a female stopped after being observed stealing perfume and household items from the store. Target security also identified the female as being involved in a prior theft of similar items. She paid for an item at the self-checkout area but failed to pay for other items. A 48-year-old woman from Media was taken into custody and charged with Retail Theft and held for arraignment.

Feb. 16 at 3:27 p.m.
A resident of the 100 block Congress Avenue reported someone entered his vehicle and removed a credit card sometime overnight. The card was found to have been used for multiple purchases at multiple stores in Upper Darby. Det. McCarthy is investigating