Crime & Safety
Tredyffrin Police Blotter: Burglary, Thefts, Drugs, More
See details of the various crime incidents Tredyffrin Township Police handled in November here.

TREDYFFRIN TOWNSHIP, PA – The newest Tredyffrin Township Police blotter is out.
It covers police-handled incidents that occurred Nov. 13 to Nov. 29. One incident included in the blotter occurred on Oct. 5.
Police dealt with numerous thefts, drug possession, burglary, and more.
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See the full blotter below:
THEFT
Oct. 5, Westlakes Drive — Megan Hallock, 23, of Pottstown, was charged with forgery, theft by unlawful taking and receiving stolen property after an investigation into the theft of a company check was conducted.
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RECOVERED STOLEN VEHICLE
Nov. 13, Devon Park Drive — During a traffic stop, it was determined that the vehicle was reported stolen. The driver, Sharod McKenney, 33, of Philadelphia, was charged with receiving stolen property and other traffic violations.
RETAIL THEFT
Nov. 16, TJ Maxx in Gateway — Police charged Paige Blauer 31, of Wayne, with retail theft after concealing merchandise and attempting to exit the store.
THEFT
Nov. 16, Target in Strafford — Police charged employee Kiara Ventura, 19, of Philadelphia, with theft after she admitted to stealing money from the register.
SIGN THEFTS
Nov. 16 through Nov. 27 – A large amount of yard signs have been reported stolen from several residents’ private properties. The stolen signs were in many areas the township.POSSESSION
Nov. 16, Old Eagle School Road in Wayne — During a traffic stop, Police charged Surya Mithra Kattula, 27, of King of Prussia, with possession of a small amount of marijuana and Paraphernalia.
POSSESSION
Nov. 18, Route 422 — During a traffic stop, police charged Andrew Schalleur, 29, of Collegeville, with possession of a controlled substance and paraphernalia. Another passenger, Christopher Lasorda, 27, of Collegeville, was charged with providing false ID to law enforcement after giving the officers the incorrect name.
POSSESSION
Nov. 18, Route 202 — During a traffic stop, Police charged James Martin III, 19, of West Chester, with possession of a small amount of marijuana.
ASSAULT
Nov. 19, Eaves Spring Road in Malvern — Police charged Emily Deeter, 23, of Malvern, and Wesley Simmons, 23, of Parkesburg, with simple assault and harassment after they were both involved in a domestic altercation.
POSSESSION
Nov. 19, Route 202 — During a traffic stop, Police charged Elizabeth Mitchell, 24, of Malvern, with possession of a controlled substance.
POSSESSION
Nov. 19, North Valley Road in Malvern — During a traffic stop, police charged Milton Sonn, 76, of Wayne, with possession of a small amount of marijuana.
POSSESSION
Nov. 21, Upper Gulph Road in Wayne — During a traffic stop, police charged Christopher Huston, 33, of Drexel Hill, with possession of a controlled substance, possession of a designer drug and paraphernalia.
POSSESSION
Nov. 23, Upper Gulph Road in Wayne — During a traffic stop, police charged Eamonn Rongione, 20, of Wayne, and Thomas Redmond, 20, of Bryn Mawr, with possession of a controlled substance, possession of a marijuana and paraphernalia.
ROBBERY
Nov. 24, TJ Maxx in Gateway — While the store’s Loss Prevention officer attempted to stop a suspect from exiting the store with stolen merchandise, a second suspect sprayed the officer in the face with pepper spray allowing both actors to exit the store. The merchandise was left behind, however, it was later determined that suspect No. 2 had made a fraudulent return of several items. The case is under investigation.
ATTEMPTED BURGLARY
Nov. 26, 1500 block of Lancaster Avenue in Paoli — The store owner discovered significant damage to the rear door and called police. Nothing inside was stolen.
BURGLARY
Nov. 26, 600 block of Twin Bridge Road in Wayne — Police were called to the report of a burglary discovered. The home had extensive damage when officers arrived. The case is under investigation.
POSSESSION
Nov. 26, Morris Drive in Chesterbrook — While on patrol, police observed two parked vehicles in the parking lot, which was otherwise empty as it was after hours. The odor of marijuana was present when the officers contacted the occupants. As a result, Michael Freeman, 36, of Philadelphia, was charged with possession of a small amount of marijuana.
POSSESSION
Nov. 28, Lancaster Avenue in Berwyn — Police charged Whitney Strother, 26, of Berwyn, with possession of a small amount of marijuana when they detected the odor of marijuana in her vehicle.
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