Crime & Safety

Springfield Police Blotter: Gun Stolen From Car, Jewelry Stolen, Vandalism, And More

See all the police activity between April 17 and April 23.

Springfield Police have released the incidents officers responded to between April 17 and April 23.

Among them are thefts, vandalism, drug crimes, and much more.

Read on to see all the police activity in the latest reports.

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April 17, 3:56 p.m. – Target Security in the Springfield Mall reported they had a male detained for retail theft. Officer Kyle Cutcliff responded and took Tory Bailey of Philadelphia, into custody. He was charged with retail theft for taking $128.72 worth of merchandise. The incident is under investigation by Detective Robert Nutley.

April 17, 4:44 p.m. – A resident from the 100 block of South Rolling Road reported vandalism to the residence. A rock was found lodged in a second floor window. The incident is under investigation by Detective Robert Nutley.

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April 18, 1:44 p.m. – Piercing Pagoda management reported a theft. Two hundred nine pieces of jewelry valued at $15,651.00 were found missing during a recent audit. The incident is under investigation by Detective James Devaney.

April 18, 4:30 p.m. – Officer Sean Clifton responded to the intersection of West Springfield Road and South State Road for a report of an intoxicated river. A vehicle was located stopped at the traffic signal. The driver, Joshua Andrew Myers of Ridley Park, was found asleep behind the wheel. He was arrested for DUI. The incident is under investigation by Detective Robert Nutley.

April 19, 9:05 a.m. – A resident from the unit block of Forest Road reported a theft from vehicle. The theft occurred sometime on April 18 between 1:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. A handgun was stolen from the unsecured vehicle. The incident is under investigation by Detective James Devaney.

April 19, 10:26 a.m. – A Pastor at Holy Cross Church, 240 North Bishop Ave., reported vandalism to playground equipment. The incident is under investigation by Detective James Devaney.

April 19, 2:17 p.m. – Target Security in the Springfield Mall reported they had a juvenile female detained for retail theft. Officer Dennis McPartland responded and took the female into custody. She was charged with retail theft for taking $127.93 worth of merchandise. The incident is under investigation by Detective John DiTrolio.

April 19, 10:05 p.m. – Officer Daniel Boyd made contact with two juveniles in a vehicle parked in the rear of Springfield Diner, 720 Baltimore Pike. The juveniles were arrested for drug violations. The incident is under investigation by Detective Robert Nutley.

April 21, 3:21 p.m. – Target Security in the Springfield Mall reported they had a female detained for retail theft. Officer Kyle Cutcliff responded and took Dominique Coleman of Philadelphia, into custody. She was charged with retail theft for taking $248.65 worth of merchandise. The incident is under investigation by Detective Robert Nutley.

April 21, 3:41 p.m. – Target Security at 857 Baltimore Pike reported they had a male employee detained for theft. Officer Scott Francis responded and was informed that Gustavo Sephes of Philadelphia, took $658.99 from a cash register over a two week period. The incident is under investigation by Detective Robert Nutley.

April 21, 6:47 p.m. – Officer Brian Dunkle responded to Stoneycreek West Shopping Center in the 500 block of Baltimore Pike for a disorderly group. Four juveniles were attested for causing a disturbance at a business. The incident is under investigation by Detective Robert Nutley.

April 21, 10:03 p.m. – Officer Brian Dunkle responded to the unit block of Curtis Road, Springfield, for a suspicious person in rear yard. Upon investigation, Edward Charles Wilson of Upper Darby, was taken into custody for trespassing and drug violations. The incident is under investigation by Detective Robert Nutley.

April 22, 6:59 p.m. – Target Security in the Springfield Mall reported they had a juvenile female detained for retail theft. Sergeant Patrick McKenna responded and took the juvenile female into custody. She was charged with retail theft for taking $258. 88 worth of merchandise. The incident is under investigation by Detective Robert Nutley.

April 23, 11:19 a.m. – A resident of the 900 block of Springhaven Road reported vandalism to her lamppost. The glass on the lamppost was shattered by a rock. The incident is under investigation by Detective Robert Nutley.

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