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Abington

RETAIL THEFT >> A female stole $2,500 worth of hair care products from Rite Aid, 805 Huntingdon Pike, which reported the theft Nov. 15, police said.

RETAIL THEFT >> A male stole $500 worth of cosmetics and fled Rite Aid, 805 Huntingdon Pike, at 1:30 p.m. Nov. 15, police said.

THEFT >> A bottle of a prescription opioid was stolen Nov. 14 from an unlocked vehicle in the Acme market lot, police said.

THEFT >> Two bikes were stolen from outside a home in the 400 block of Meadowbrook Drive between 8 and 8:15 p.m. Nov. 16, police said.

RETAIL THEFT >> A male who stole $337 worth of clothing from Target, 1495 Old York Road, at 11:38 a.m. Nov. 17 was charged with retail theft after being apprehended across the street from the store and all the merchandise was recovered, police said.

RETAIL THEFT >> Three juveniles who stole several North Face jackets from Dick’s, 2514 Moreland Road, were stopped in a vehicle at 3:29 p.m. Nov. 17 and the merchandise was returned to the store, police said.

RETAIL THEFT >> A male, accompanied by a female and small child, was taken into custody after taking $119 worth of goods from Macy’s at the Willow Grove Park Mall at 7:33 p.m. Nov. 17, police said.

THEFT >> A vinyl sign, valued at $550, was stolen overnight Nov. 17 from an office in the 200 block of Easton Road, police said.

RETAIL THEFT >> A female was charged with retail theft after taking $530 worth of goods from Macy’s at the Willow Grove Park Mall at 1:30 p.m. Nov. 18, police said.

RETAIL THEFT >> A male and female who stole cologne sets, children’s clothing and shoes from Nordstrom Rack at the Willow Grove Park Mall at 2:08 p.m. Nov. 18 were confronted by store security but fled in a vehicle, police said.

RETAIL THEFT >> A male who took $163 worth of goods from the Acme, 323 Old York Road, was taken into custody after fleeing the store at 11 a.m. Nov. 19, police said.

RETAIL THEFT >> A female was taken into custody at 3:09 p.m. Nov. 19 after raking $325 worth of fragrances at Macy’s in the Willow Grove Park Mall, police said.

RETAIL THEFT >> A male who took $141 worth of over-the-counter medications from Target, 1495 Old York Road, was taken into custody following a chase at 3:38 p.m. Nov. 19, police said.

RETAIL THEFT >> A male stole two pairs of shoes, valued at $150, from Champs at the Willow Grove Park Mall at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 19, police said.

RETAIL THEFT >> A female who stole $403 worth of goods from Target, 1495 Old York Road, was taken into custody at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 20, police said.

RETAIL THEFT >> A male and female stole two items, valued at $4,800, after distracting an employee at Got Em Kicks in the Willow Grove Park Mall at 7:47 p.m. Nov. 20, police said.

THEFT >> Two vehicles parked at Lorimer Park in the 100 block of Moredon Road were found with a window smashed out at 10:21 a.m. Nov. 21, police said. A fanny pack containing a driver’s license, Social Security card, $15 cash and multiple credit/debit cards was taken from one and a baby bag containing baby diapers and wipes was taken from the other, police said.

RETAIL THEFT >> A 34-year-old woman of Allison Street, Philadelphia, was charged with retail theft and receiving stolen property Nov. 19 in the 2400 block of Moreland Road, police said.

DUI >> Charges of driving under the influence are pending against a 50-year-old woman of Pierce Avenue, Willow Grove, following a stop Nov. 20 in the 2600 block of Lamott Avenue, police said.

RETAIL THEFT >> A 65-year-old woman of Street Road, Langhorne, was charged Nov. 18 with retail theft and receiving stolen property in the 2500 block of Moreland Road, police said.

DUI >> Charges of driving under the influence are pending against a 62-year-old woman of Fitzwatertown Road, Willow Grove, following a Nov. 19 traffic stop at Old Welsh and Fitzwatertown roads, police said.

THREATS >> Charles Johnson, 31, of no known address, was charged Oct. 27 with terroristic threats, stalking, harassment, trespassing and carrying a firearm without a license, following an incident in the 1800 block of Lukens Avenue, police said.

Cheltenham

WARRANT >> A 46-year-old male of the 1400 block of North 62nd Street, Philadelphia, was arrested at 12:08 a.m. Nov. 13 in the 2400 block of West Cheltenham Avenue on an outstanding Cheltenham warrant for failure to appear for shoplifting charges, police said.

THEFT >> An iPhone 13 was reported stolen at 3:42 a.m. Nov. 14 at Wawa, 5280 Limekiln Pike, police said.

ATTEMPTED THEFT >> A window of a vehicle in the 100 block of Dewey Road was found broken out at 6:30 a.m. Nov. 14 in an apparent attempt to steal the car, police said.

THREATS >> A report at 8:41 a.m. Nov. 14 of one student threatening another at Cedarbrook Middle School, 300 Longfellow Road, is under investigation, police said.

RETAIL THEFT >> Two females stole items from Walmart, 1000 Easton Road, at 7:23 p.m. Nov. 14, police said.

BURGLARY >> Philadelphia residents Troy Jones, 36, of the 2300 block of North 20th Street; and Emory Montgomery, 28, of the 1600 block of West York Street, were arrested at 2:48 a.m. Nov. 15 and charged with burglary, criminal trespass, conspiracy, criminal mischief and evading arrest after allegedly burglarizing Chilli’s Restaurant, 2451 Cheltenham Ave., police said. The two were caught when an officer practicing using a drone spotted them on the roof of the restaurant, police said.

RETAIL THEFT >> A 35-year-old woman of the 1100 block of Wagner Avenue, Philadelphia, was charged with retail theft after taking $70 worth of goods from Five Below, 2401 Cheltenham Ave, at 1:27 p.m. Nov. 15, police said.

THEFT >> A catalytic converter was reported stolen from a vehicle at the Glenside Train Station, 5 W. Glenside Ave., at 3:06 p.m. Nov. 15, police said.

THEFT >> A package was reported stolen Nov. 15 from the Towers at Wyncote in the 8400 block of Limekiln Pike, police said.

RETAIL THEFT >> Four male juveniles stole food from Wawa, 8250 Limekiln Pike, at 5:09 p.m. Nov. 15 and fled in a dark colored Challenger, police said.

IDENTITY THEFT >> A resident reported Nov. 15 multiple attempts were made to open credit cards using the victim’s personal information, police said.

AUTO STOLEN >> A white 2021 Dodge Charger, PA tag MJC5745, was reported stolen at 1:47 a.m. Nov. 16 from the unit block of North Avenue, police said.

ATTEMPTED THEFT >> An attempt was reported at 7:03 a.m. Nov. 16 to steal a vehicle in the 7700 block of Wagner Way, police said.

RETAIL THEFT >> A male stole $860 worth of goods from Snipes, 1000 S. Easton Road, at 11:01 a.m. Nov. 16, police said.

FRAUD >> A resident reported Nov. 16 a contractor took money without doing the work, police said. Investigation ongoing.

ID THEFT >> A resident reported Nov. 16 a female used the victim’s credit card without permission, police said. Investigation ongoing.

ID THEFT >> A resident reported Nov. 16 an account was opened using the victim’s information, police said. Investigation ongoing.

RETAIL THEFT >> A 38-year-old female of the 6700 block of North Smedley Street, Philadelphia, took items from Dollar General, 45 Cheltenham Ave., at 1:32 p.m. Nov. 16, police said.

RETAIL THEFT >> A male stole $100 worth of goods from Walgreens, 2727 Cheltenham Ave., at 10:12 p.m. Nov. 16, police said.

RETAIL THEFT >> A male stole $50 worth of goods from Wawa, 8250 Limekiln Pike, at 12:36 a.m. Nov. 17, police said.

RETAIL THEFT >> A male stole a basketful of items from Walgreens, 1 Yorktown Plaza, at 8:38 a.m. Nov. 17, police said.

RETAIL THEFT >> A Black male, late 20s to early 30s, wearing a black hoodie, black pants, carrying Old Navy shopping bags stole $400 worth of goods from Old Navy, 2401 Cheltenham Ave., at 10:45 a.m. Nov. 17, police said.

ATTEMTPTED AUTO THEFT >> A vehicle in the 1900 block of Ashbourne Road was found Nov. 17 with a window smashed and the steering column broken, police said.

RETAIL THEFT >> A 24-year-old male of the 5200 block of Roosevelt Blvd., Philadelphia, was charged with retail theft after taking $27 worth of goods from Fresh Grocer, 1000 S. Easton Road, at 12:28 p.m. Nov. 17, police said.

THEFT >> A female reported Nov. 17 after her phone was stolen Nov. 3 from Marshalls, 2401 W. Cheltenham Ave., someone was using the victim’s bank card, police said.

ID THEFT >> A resident reported Nov. 17 four credit cards were opened using the victim’s personal information, police said.

FRAUD >> A resident reported Nov. 17 two fraudulent checks were deposited into the victim’s account and then the amount of the checks was removed, police said.

RETAIL THEFT >> A male stole $150 worth of goods from Walgreens, 2727 W. Cheltenham Ave., at 9:57 p.m. Nov. 17, police said.

RETAIL THEFT >> A male and female were attempting to steal goods from H Mart, 7300 Old York Road, at 12:09 p.m. Nov. 19, but the merchandise was recovered, police said.

THEFT >> A vehicle in the 1200 block of Church Road was found broken into at 1:18 p.m. Nov. 20 and credit cards were taken from a purse, police said.

BURGLARY >> A safe containing cash was taken from a home in the 7700 block of Green Valley Road found burglarized at 2:42 p.m. Nov. 20, police said.

RETAIL THEFT >> Two males stole $200 worth of goods from Dollar Tree, 1000 S. Easton Road, at 6:12 p.m. Nov. 20, police said.

THEFT >> Credit cards and a driver’s license were reported stolen at 11 a.m. Nov. 21 from a locked locker at LA Fitness, 2140 Cheltenham Ave., police said.

ATTEMPTED BURLARY >> A light-skinned male in his late 20s, medium build, wearing grey sweatpants with stripes, a gray hooded sweatshirt and a mask covering his nose and mouth, attempted to break into a home in the unit block of Cheltenham Avenue through the front door at 11:42 a.m. Nov. 21, police said.

AGGRAVATED ASSAULT >> A 17-year-old male was shot in the face with a BB gun by a known person at 7:34 p.m. Nov. 21 in the 1700 block of Graham Lane, police said. Investigation ongoing.

THEFT >> A vehicle in the 800 block of Pitt Road was found at 12:11 a.m. Nov. 21 with a window smashed and a bag containing Air pods and an iPad, valued at more than $1,000, missing, police said.

AUTO THEFT >> A blue 2014 Hyundai Elantra was reported stolen at 5:42 a.m. Nov. 22 from the 300 block of Radcliffe Road, police said.

WARRANT >> Robert Corsaro, 42, of the 100 block of Township Line Road, Elkins Park, turned himself in at the police station at 9:12 a.m. Nov. 22 on a warrant charging him with terroristic threats and harassment in connection with an Oct. 7 incident, police said.

THEFT >> A resident reported Nov. 22 an unknown person took money from the victim’s bank account, police said. Investigation ongoing.

RETAIL THEFT >> A male stole a cartful of goods from Dollar Tree, 1000 S. Easton Road, at 3:52 p.m. Nov. 22, police said.

THEFT >> A vehicle in the unit block of Tookany Creek Parkway was found broken into at 5:07 p.m. Nov. 22 and a wallet taken from inside, police sad.

RETAIL THEFT >> Two females stole $276 worth of goods from Madrag, 2401 Cheltenham Ave., at 6:09 p.m. Nov. 22 and fled in a white van, police said.

RETAIL THEFT >> A male stole $149 worth of goods from Walgreens, 2727 W. Cheltenham Ave., at 11:13 a.m. Nov. 24, police said.

RETAIL THEFT >> A male stole $320 worth of goods from Snipes, 1000 S. Easton Road, at 1:03 p.m. Nov. 24, police said.

WARRANT >> Andre Creaig, 63, of the 5900 block of South Marvine Street, Philadelphia, was taken into custody at 3:12 p.m. Nov. 24 in the 1000 block of South Easton Road on an outstanding warrant for felony charges of retail theft and receiving stolen property at two stores Nov. 22, police said.

CRIMINAL MISCHIEF >> A vehicle in the 8100 block of Fairview Road was found at 8:22 a.m. Nov. 26 with its’ tires slashed, police said.

VANDALISM >> A vehicle in the 300 block of Winding Way was found at 10:14 a.m. Nov. 26 with scratches and pry marks in a possible attempt to steal it, police said.

THEFT >> A GPS unit, the vehicle registration and insurance cards were reported stolen at 1 p.m. Nov. 26 from a vehicle in the 7600 block of Levis Road, police said.

RETAIL THEFT >> two males in hoodies stole items valued at more than $200 from Snipes, 2401 Cheltenham Ave., at 4:14 p.m. Nov. 26, police said.

Jenkintown

ASSAULT >> A 29-year-old Lansdale man was charged with simple assault and harassment Nov. 23, online court records show.