Crime & Safety
Springfield Police Blotter: Vandalism, Theft, More
Police said Veteran's Memorial Park's fields were torn up by a pick up truck on May 1. See details on this crime and more here.
SPRINGFIELD, PA — The latest Springfield Township Police crime blotter is out, and the details are here.
The blotter covers incidents that occurred between April 29 and May 2.
See full details of the blotter below:
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April 29 at 8:20 p.m.
Victoria’s Secret in the mall called to report a male and female placed numerous items of clothing inside shopping bags and ran out of the mall. Det. McNeely is investigating.
May 1 at 2:08 p.m.
Employees at CVS on the 700 block Baltimore Pike reported observing a male subject select a quantity of over the counter pain medicine and place it inside a bag. The male attempted to leave the store, and when confronted by employees handed over the bag. The male then fled the area in a vehicle. Det. McCarthy is investigating.
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May 1 at 3:34 p.m.
Macys at the mall security reported two females were observed stealing over $450 worth of clothing from displays and attempt to leave the store. Sherri Baum 34, of Collingdale, and Tina Curry 34, of Darby, were both taken into custody and charged with Retail Theft and held for arraignment.
May 1 at 10:13 p.m.
A caller reported a truck inside the Veteran’s Memorial Park 300 block West Springfield Road turfing the field. Officers responded and did not locate the truck but found tire track marks in the grass between the baseball and lacrosse fields. Det. Nutley is following up witness information.
May 2 at 11:37 a.m.
Macy's at the mall security reported observing a male subject select and attempt to steal two Nike items valued at over $300. When they confronted the subject, he threw the items at them and attempted to flee. He was stopped and taken into custody. Ronald Jacobs 19, of Sharon Hill, was charged with Retail Theft and taken for arraignment at Springfield Court.
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