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Abington

BURGLARY >> Keswick Jewelers, 253 Keswick Ave., was burglarized at 4:09 a.m. Nov. 29, police said. Officers responding to an alarm found a ladder next to the front glass window and broken glass on the floor, police said. Two glass displays were smashed and jewelry and watches, valued at more than $5,000, were taken, police said. Investigation continuing.

RETAIL THEFT >> A male stole two digital cameras, valued at $318, from Target, 1495 Old York Road, at 12:33 p.m. Nov. 29, police said.

RETAIL THEFT >> A group of four juveniles stole $120 worth of clothing from Dick’s, 2510 Moreland Road, at 8:15 p.m. Nov. 29, police said. The group, located by police in the Willow Grove Park Mall, was detained and the goods retrieved; all four were released to their parents and referred to the Youth Aid Panel, police said.

RETAIL THEFT >> A male stole 40 cartons of cigarettes, valued at $3,000, from Wawa, 816 Old York Road, at 8:19 p.m. Nov. 29 and fled in a vehicle driven by another male, police said.

THEFT >>A vehicle in the 300 block of Leona Avenue was found at 7:15 a.m. Nov. 30 with the rear passenger side window broken out and change taken, police said.

RETAIL THEFT >> A male stole a basketful of Red Bull and Monster energy drinks, valued at $170, from Rite Aid, 805 Huntingdon Pike, at 9:26 a.m. Nov. 30, police said.

THEFT >> A wallet containing multiple credit/debit cards, a Florida driver’s license and Social Security card was stolen Nov. 30 while the victim was either at the Willow Grove Park Mall or the Giant in Huntingdon Valley, police said.

RETAIL THEFT >> A female who stole $1,899 worth of goods with a male at Macy’s in the Willow Grove Park Mall Dec. 1 was taken into custody following a brief foot chase outside the mall; the male was also arrested, police said.

RETAIL THEFT >> A male and female stole $485 worth of goods from Bloomingdale’s in the Willow Grove Park Mall at 8 p.m. Dec. 1, police said.

RETAIL THEFT >> A male and female stole $4,337 worth of beauty products from Rite Aid, 805 Huntingdon Pike, at 9:34 p.m. Dec. 1, police said.

RETAIL THEFT >> A male was taken into custody at 4:54 p.m. Dec. 2 after taking $338.43 worth of goods from Target, 1495 Old York Road, police said.

RETAIL THEFT >> A male and two females stole $800 worth of goods from Ross Dress for Less, 911 Old York Road, at 7:28 p.m. Dec. 2, police said.

ROBBERY >> A group of male teens attacked a male juvenile at the 100 York Apartments, 101 Washington Lane, taking the victim’s backpack, a Wendy’s work hat and a shoe, Dec. 2, police said. Investigation ongoing.

THEFT >> A vehicle in the 2200 block of Old Welsh Road was broken into overnight Dec. 2 and a large blue bowling bag containing four multi-colored bowling balls and bowling shoes, valued at $1,500, was taken, police said.

RETAIL THEFT >> A woman who stole $469 worth of goods from Macy’s, 2450 Moreland Road, was stopped after exiting the mall, police said. There was video of the same woman stealing $650 worth of merchandise at the store Nov. 26 and she was arrested and will be charged with both retail thefts, police said.

THEFT >> Wawa, 816 Old York Road, was notified by the corporate office at 2:40 p.m. Dec. 4 of a gas pump being occupied continuously for one hour, police said. A device was found on the pump that slowed the counter and it was determined that 750 gallons of gasoline, valued at $3,400, were stolen police said. Investigation continuing.

RETAIL THEFT >> A male was taken into custody after stealing $750.50 worth of goods from Macy’s, 2450 Moreland Road, at 12:13 p.m. Dec. 5, police said.

THEFT >> A wallet, containing credit cards, a driver’s license and $102 cash, was stolen from a contractor’s truck outside a home in the 1000 block of Irvin Road around 3 p.m. Dec. 5, police said. One of the cards was fraudulently used to make a $529 purchase at Target in Abington, police said.

THEFT >> A wallet containing a Social Security card, driver’s license and credit card was discovered stolen from a truck at Old York Road and Guernsey Avenue at 3 p.m. Dec. 5, police said.

RETAIL THEFT >> Four females who stole items from Target, 1495 Old York Road, were confronted at the elevator exit and the store was able to retrieve $591 worth of goods, but the females fled with $140 worth of goods, police said.

HARASSMENT >> A 28-year-old New Castle, Del., woman was cited for harassment Nov. 3 following an incident in the 300 block of Highland Avenue, police said.

CRIMINAL MISCHIEF >> A 39-year-old male of Burton Road, Oreland, was charged with criminal mischief, disorderly conduct and harassment Nov. 8 in the 800 block of Edge Hill Road, police said.

RETAIL THEFT >> A 27-year-old woman of Jacoby Street, Norristown, was charged with retail theft, receiving stolen property and possessing an instrument of crime Nov. 5 in the 1400 block of Old York Road, police said.

DUI >> A 29-year-old man of Lansing Street, Philadelphia, was charged Nov. 23 with driving under the influence following a traffic stop Oct. 8 in the 300 block of Cedar Road, police said.

Cheltenham

RETAIL THEFT >> Three males wearing all black with ski masks stole items from Wawa, 8250 Limekiln Pike, at 1:15 a.m. Nov. 27, police said.

RETAIL THEFT >> Six teen males took items from Wawa, 8250 Limekiln Pike, at 2:46 a.m. Nov. 27 and left in a black Jeep and unknown color Kia, police said.

ATTEMPTED THEFT >> A vehicle in the 900 block of Valley Road was found at 7:31 a.m. Nov. 27 with the rear driver side window smashed out, the bottom steering column cover on the floor and the ignition hanging by the wire, police said.

AUTO THEFT >> A 2016 silver Hyundai Santa Fe, Ohio tag GRM5921, was reported stolen at 8:05 a.m. Nov. 27 from the 200 block of Barclay Circle, police said.

THEFT >> A wallet containing a credit card, license, check and $400 was reported stolen at 11:22 a.m. Nov. 27 from a vehicle in the 1100 block of Miles Court, police said.

THEFT >> A license plate was reported stolen at 2:09 p.m. Nov. 27 from a vehicle in the 300 block of Easton Road, police said.

RETAIL THEFT >> A Black male, 6 feet 2 inches, with a beard, wearing a black jacket with silver sleeves and purple lettering, stole 12 cartons of cigarettes, valued at $1,320, from Wawa, 8250 Limekiln Pike, at 5:26 p.m. Nov. 27, police said.

AUTO THEFT >> A maroon 2016 Kia Optima, PA tag LDR0044, was reported stolen at 5:27 p.m. Nov. 27 from the 2000 block of Mather Way, police said.

RETAIL THEFT >> A female stole $200 worth of goods from Walgreens, 2727 Cheltenham Ave., at 6:13 p.m. Nov. 27, police said.

ROBBERY >> A male forcibly took an iPad from staff at Target, 2450 Shoppers Lane, at 10:15 p.m. Nov. 27, police said.

VANDALISM >> The windshield of a vehicle in the 400 block of Montier Road was found at 4:13 p.m. Nov. 28 with severe cracks, police said.

AUTO THEFT >> A black 2021 Nissan Murano, PA tag LTX5107, was reported stolen at 5:14 p.m. Nov. 28 from the 600 block of Davis Road, police said.

RETAIL THEFT >> Three people stole an unknown amount of goods from Dollar Tree, 1000 Easton Road, at 5:53 p.m. Nov. 28, police said.

RETAIL THEFT >> A juvenile female stole between $50 and $200 worth of goods from Target, 2450 Shoppers Lane, at 6:17 p.m. Nov. 28, police said.

RETAIL THEFT >> Four males took about $75 worth of goods from Wawa, 8250 Limekiln Pike, at 10:08 p.m. Nov. 28, police said.

PLATE STOLEN >> A PA tag, KDF5281, was reported stolen at 10:24 a.m. Nov. 29 from the 300 block of Radcliffe Road, police said.

THEFT >> A female wearing a black jacket stole $200 worth of over-the-counter medicine from Walgreens, 2727 Cheltenham Ave., at 11:05 a.m. Nov. 29, police said.

THEFT >> A pocketbook was reported stolen from an unlocked vehicle at noon Nov. 29 in the 1200 block of West Church Road, police said.

THEFT >> Two males with face coverings stole boxes of merchandise from the entryway to Snipes, 2401 Cheltenham Ave., at 1:58 p.m. Nov. 29 and fled in a silver Kia, police said.

ID THEFT >> A resident reported Nov. 30 her Social Security number was used to apply for government assistance, police said.

AUTO STOLEN >> A white Hyundai Elantra, PA tag KSV2976, was reported stolen at 7:42 a.m. Nov. 30 from the 500 block of Beaver Road, police said.

AUTO THEFT >> A black Infiniti, PA tag KLT9212, was reported stolen at 8:40 a.m. Nov. 30 from the 900 block of Valley Road, police said.

THEFT >> A package containing a watch valued at $11,000 was stolen from the 900 block of Gilbert Road after the victim received a delivery notification from UPS at 9:21 a.m. Nov. 30, police said.

VANDALISM >> A vehicle in the 900 block of Valley Road was found at 9:36 a.m. Nov. 30 with the rear driver side window smashed out, but nothing appeared to be missing, police said.

THEFT >> An Apple laptop and iPad were reported stolen from a vehicle found broken into at 12:20 p.m. Nov. 30 on Tookany Creek Parkway, police said.

THEFT >> A vehicle in the 1200 block of Church Road was found broken into at 12:50 p.m. Nov. 30 with a purse containing multiple bank cards and identification missing, police said.

RETAIL THEFT >> An elderly female took an unknown amount of goods from Walgreens, 2727 Cheltenham Ave., at 1:39 p.m. Nov. 30, police said.

RETAIL THEFT >> Two males stole about $60 worth of goods from Wawa, 8250 Limekiln Pike, at 3:09 p.m. Nov. 30, police said.

THEFT >> Two vehicles were found broken into at 2:37 a.m. Dec. 1 in the 100 block of Pleasant Hill Road, police said.

AUTO THEFT >> A 2016 black Kia, PA tag LTZ6385, was reported stolen at 6:54 a.m. Dec. 1 from the 1900 block of Mather Way, police said.

VANDALISM >> A property in the 100 block of Lismore Avenue was found at 6:58 a.m. Dec. 1 sprayed with paint and pelted with eggs, police said.

THEFT >> A male reported at 11:19 a.m. Dec. 1 that $780 was missing from his pocket after he became ill and fainted in the XO Smoke Shop in the 1000 block of South Easton Road, police said.

RETAIL THEFT >> A Black male wearing a gray hoodie, green jacket, and dark sweatpants stole clothing from Snipes, 2401 Cheltenham Ave., at 12:04 p.m. Dec. 1, police said.

THEFT >> Three packages were reported stolen from the porch of a home in the 1700 block of Ashbourne Road at 1:41 p.m. Dec. 1 by a tall, thin, Black male wearing black and white sneakers, police said.

THEFT >> A wallet was reported stolen at 5:44 a.m. Dec. 2 from a vehicle in the 7600 block of Massey Way, police said.

ID THEFT >> A resident reported Dec. 2 an account was fraudulently opened in the victim’s name, police said.

THEFT >> A purse was reported stolen from a vehicle in the unit block of Tookany Creek Parkway at 7:29 p.m. Dec. 2, police said.

THEFT >> A vehicle in the 2000 block of South John Russell Circle was found at 10:27 a.m. Dec. 3 with a window smashed and the vehicle ransacked, police said.

FRAUD >> A resident reported Dec. 3 a check was stolen from the mail, washed and fraudulently cashed, police said.

AUTO THEFT >> A 2007 Chrysler Town & Country, PA tag GTW7500, was reported missing Dec. 3 since October from the 500 block of Ashbourne Road, police said.

FRAUD >> A resident reported Dec. 3 a check was stolen from the mail, washed and fraudulently cashed, police said.

THEFT >> A vehicle in the 300 block of Ryers Avenue was found at 4:16 p.m. Dec. 3 broken into with items missing, police said.

THEFT >> A purse was reported stolen from a vehicle in the 8000 block of Old York Road at 5:10 p.m. Dec. 3, police said.

RETAIL THEFT >> A male stole $800 worth of goods from Snipes, 1000 S. Easton Road, at 5:10 p.m. Dec. 3 and fled, police said.

RETAIL THEFT >> A male and female stole an unknown amount of goods form Walgreens, 2727 Cheltenham Ave., at 9:19 p.m. Dec. 3, police said.

WARRANT >> A 54-year-old man of the 1200 block of North 10th Street, Philadelphia, was charged with retail theft after taking $113.55 worth of goods from Dollar Tree, 1000 S. Easton Road, at 9:57 p.m. Dec. 4, police said. He was taken into custody on an Abington warrant for retail theft, police said.

WARRANT >> A 41-year-old woman of the 1300 block of East Weaver Street, Philadelphia, was taken into custody on an outstanding Philadelphia warrant for a court violation after refusing to leave Chili’s in the 2400 block of West Cheltenham Avenue at 11:34 a.m. Dec. 4, police said.

THEFT >> Two vehicles in the 8000 block of High School Road were found broken into with items missing at 12:38 p.m. Dec. 4, police said.

VEHICLE THEFT >> A scooter was reported stolen at 11:20 a.m. Dec. 5 from the garage at the Towers at Wyncote, 8460 Limekiln Pike, police said.

FRAUD >> A resident reported Dec. 5 three credit cards and a bank account were opened using the victim’s information, police said.

THEFT >> A 36-year-old male of the 500 block of East Penn Street, Philadelphia, an employee at Snipes, 1000 Easton Road, was taken into custody at 10:39 a.m. Dec. 6 after taking $1,000 worth of merchandise from the store, police said.

THEFT >> A female reported a male stole her iPhone 7 Pro Max, valued at $1,000, while shopping at Target, 2450 Shoppers Lane, at 2:26 p.m. Dec. 6, police said.

THEFT >> An 18-year-old male of the 8200 block of Forrest Avenue, Philadelphia, an employee of Target, 2450 Shoppers Lane, was charged with retail theft and receiving stolen property at 3:28 p.m. Dec. 6 after taking $3,900 worth of goods, police said.

THEFT >> A 51-year-old male of the 3100 block of North Broad Street, Philadelphia, was charged with theft by deception at 6:18 p.m. Dec. 6 at Home Depot, 7690 Washington Lane, police said. Investigation ongoing.

RETAIL THEFT >> A 28-year-old woman of the 7600 block of Stenton Avenue, Philadelphia, was charged with retail theft at 12:15 p.m. Dec. 7 after taking items from Target, 2450 Shoppers Lane, police said.

THEFT >> A package was reported stolen at 1 p.m. Dec. 7 from the porch of a home in the 100 block of Johns Road, police said.

ID THEFT >> A resident reported Dec. 7 being contacted by someone posing to be from Apple support and giving her Social Security number, police said.

AUTO STOLEN >> A black 2002 Infiniti 130, PA tag MFH2579, was reported stolen at 6:35 a.m. Dec. 8 from outside TD bank, 2431 Cheltenham Ave., police said.

RETAIL THEFT >> A 55-year-old male of the 4900 block of Baynton Street, Philadelphia, was charged with retail theft, receiving stolen property and criminal trespass after taking $88 worth of goods from Target, 2450 Shoppers Lane, at 9:17 a.m. Dec. 8, police said.

FRAUD >> A resident reported on Dec. 7, $200 was taken out of the victim’s checking account at WSFS after she provided personal information over the phone to a fake financial company, police said.

BREAK-INS >> Two vehicles in the unit block of Tookany Creek Parkway were found broken into at 1 p.m. Dec. 8, police said.

THEFT >> A resident of the 2000 block of John Russell Circle reported at 2:45 p.m. Dec. 8 Christmas decorations, valued at $40, were stolen, police said.

ROBBERY >> A male reported at 4:49 p.m. Dec. 8 that four males got out of a vehicle and stole his shoes and phone in the 800 block of Pitt Road, police said.

RETAIL THEFT >> A 29-year-old male of the 6700 block of Cornelius Street, Philadelphia, was detained after he and a female took items from Snipes, 2401 W. Cheltenham Ave., at 7:41 p.m. Dec. 8, police said. He also was arrested on an outstanding Philadelphia warrant charging him with prohibited possession of a firearm, police said.

TRESPASSING >> A 45-year-old male of the 5700 block of Malcolm Street, Philadelphia, was charged with defiant trespass and resisting arrest after refusing to leave the Towers at Wyncote in the 8400 block of Limekiln Pike at 1:26 a.m. Dec. 9, police said.

THEFT >> A vehicle in the 1100 block of Stratford Avenue was broken into overnight Dec. 8 and a purse was taken, police said.

BREAK-INS >> Vehicles in the 8000 block of Ellen Lane, 500 block of West Cheltenham Avenue, 8100 block of Hawthorne Lane, 1000 block of Sharpless Road, 7200 block of Oak Avenue and the 7300 block of Chestnut Avenue were found with a window broken and rummaged through Dec. 9, police said. Paperwork was taken from several, police said. Investigation continuing.

RETAIL THEFT >> A 32-year-old woman of the 200 block of South Broad Street, Philadelphia, was charged with retail theft at 2:07 p.m. Dec. 9 after taking $352 worth of goods from Walgreens, 2727 W. Cheltenham Ave., police said.

SUSPICIOUS >> The disbursement of white supremacist materials in the 100 block of Springhouse Lane, the 300 block of Oak Road, and the 100 block of Lismore Avenue reported Dec. 9 are under investigation, police said.

THEFT >> A vehicle in the 3200 block of Brookview Place was found at 6:49 a.m. Dec. 10 broken into and a Philadelphia Police Department bike bag containing paperwork taken, police said.

ROBBERY >> Two juvenile males pulled a gun on an employee while attempting to steal merchandise at 5:32 p.m. Dec. 10 from Foreman Mills in the 1000 block of Easton Road, police said.

FRAUD >> A resident reported Dec. 10 being a victim of a phone scam for $500, police said.

Jenkintown

FALSE ID >> A 31-year-old Jenkintown female was charged Nov. 29 with false identification to police, driving with a suspended license and a stop sign violation in connection with a Nov. 22 incident, online court records show.