Springfield Police Blotter: Drugs At Store, Thefts, Car Break-Ins

SPRINGFIELD, PA – Springfield Township Police issued their most recent police blotter on Monday.

The latest blotter covers incidents that occurred between July 9 and July 15 in the township.

Notably, police found drugs in a Baltimore Pike smoke shop and on a worker, arrested an alleged thief who stole more than $1,500 in clothing, and more vehicles broken into.

See the full report below:

July 9 at 3:18 p.m.
A resident of the 500 block Cheyney Road reported that sometime overnight someone damaged his pool by manipulating the filtration system.

July 9 at 4:45 p.m.
Officers served a search warrant on a smoke shop on the 400 block Baltimore Pike. They seized a quantity of illegal drugs from inside the store including items in the possession of an employee. Drug charges are pending the outcome of the investigation.

July 10 at 7:29 p.m.
Piazza Honda reported two new Honda Accord vehicles on the lot had all four wheels stolen from each.

July 11 at 8:43 p.m.
Two unlocked vehicles were entered in the area of Colonial Park Drive and Hawarden Road. Cash and coins were taken from inside the vehicles.

July 11 at 9:20 p.m.
While looking into a possible crash on the 1100 block Church Road, Ofc. Hurwitz came upon a vehicle with wheel damage parked at Pennsdale Park. Two females were found inside the park and contact was made with them. Although not involved in a crash, one of the females, Amanda Malin 33, of Collingdale, was found to have an arrest warrant for a drug violation from Huntingdon. She was taken into custody to await transport to Huntingdon.

July 12 at 5:55 a.m.
Two vehicles on the 200 block Sedgewood Road had their side mirrors damaged sometime overnight. It appeared as if the mirrors were smashed with an unknown object.

July 12 at 11:43 a.m.
Police responded to Macy’s 1200 block Baltimore Pike to investigate a theft. They found Macy’s security had a subject in custody for stealing over $1,500 worth of POLO clothing. The subject was observed selecting numerous articles of clothing and concealing them inside a bag he was carrying. He then tried to leave the store without paying. John Brock 64, of Philadelphia, was taken into custody and charged with retail theft. He was held until arraignment at District Court.

July 12 at 8:25 p.m.
Officers were called to check on a male subject staggering as he walked along Thomson Avenue. Ofc. Annacone located the male walking towards the trolley stop. The male began to run but was stopped by the tracks and needed assistance. He was found to be heavily intoxicated and received medical attention. Roger Ulshafer 51, of Philadelphia, was charged with public drunkenness and transported to a hospital for assistance.

July 15 at 12:53 a.m.
Four juveniles, two from Springfield, one Morton, one Sharon Hill, were stopped on the 200 block of South Norwinden Drive. All four were turned over to family and cited for curfew violation.

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