UD Police Reports 7/5: DUIs, Stolen Percocets, and an Internet Fraud

All information is according to official police reports filed at the Upper Dublin Police Department.

Suspected DUI: At approximately 11:17 p.m. on June 29, Upper Dublin Police were dispatched to the Ambler 7-11 for the report of vehicle accident. Upon arrival, officers observed a black Honda CRV that had “crashed into poles near cages containing propane tanks in the parking lot.” The report further states that “the Honda was resting on top of the poles with the two front wheels off the ground.”

The suspect, Gregory T. Webb, 35, of Dresher was standing near the Honda and stated that he was driving the vehicle at approximately 25 MPH when the accident occurred. While speaking with Webb, an officer detected the odor of alcohol and administered breathalyzer tests, which returned readings of .04 and .03 percent. The readings both fell within the legal limits, but the report states that the “officer did not feel that Webb was capable of safely operating a motor vehicle,” and “placed Webb under arrest for suspicion of driving under the influence.”

Suspected DUI:  At approximately 12:48 a.m. on June 27, an Upper Dublin Police officer observed a white Honda Accord weaving in its lane while approaching the intersection of Dreshertown Road and North Limekiln Pike. The officer initiated a traffic stop at Sandy Run Middle School and found the driver, Ryan Stephen Barrett, of Oreland, to have “bloodshot eyes,” and exhibiting “excessively nervous behavior,” according to the report. The officer then placed Barrett under arrest for suspicion of driving under the influence, with charges pending blood results.

Stolen Percocet: At approximately 11:55 p.m. on June 28, a Maple Glen man reported that 150 Percocets had been stolen out of his cart at the Genuardi’s in Maple Glen. The man reported that he had done some shopping and picked up the prescription for his wife, but realized he had left the pills in the shopping cart once he returned home. Upon returning to Genuardi’s, the bag was nowhere to be found.

Public Drunkenness: At approximately 1:52 am on June 30, an Upper Dublin Police Officer on patrol witnessed a pedestrian dash across South Limekiln Pike in front of his vehicle, and another in the southbound lane of traffic. The officer stopped the pedestrian, Daniel Sean Sharkey, 21, of Oreland, and detected a strong odor of alcoholic beverages and slurred speech. The officer then administered a breathalyzer test on Sharkey, which registered as a .252 percent. The report states that charges will be filed pending a laboratory report from NMS.

Internet theft: At approximately 7:41 p.m. on June 28, an Upper Dublin resident entered the Upper Dublin Police department to report a fraudulent theft over the Internet. The resident told police that they sent a payment of $2,400 to a Harry Madwell, in Miami Florida, to purchase a vehicle. However, the victim has not heard back and has not been able to get in contact with any of the parties involved in the sale.

Theft: At approximately 8:15 p.m. on July 3, an Upper Dublin Police officer was dispatched to the 300 block of Logan Avenue for the report of a theft. Upon arrival, a victim at that residence told the officer that his Samsung/PCS Cellular Phone was stolen from the North Hills Community Pool at around 6:00 p.m. that day. Case was closed due to lack of leads.

Criminal Mischief: At 3:20 p.m. on June 29, a man working at Gate One Travel in Fort Washington reported to police that he had been the victim of multiple car keyings. The victim stated he had been continually finding scratches to different parts of his car, and believed it was occurring while at work, however he had no suspicions of who might be causing the damage.

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