The following is for crimes reported in Chestnut Hill and Mt. Airy for the period from Feb. 11 to 25. (Some crimes that occurred on dates earlier than the current period but weren’t reported until later may be included.) 

Chestnut Hill

Feb. 12 Theft. A store manager reported $200 of merchandise being stolen from a retail store located on the 7700 block of Germantown Avenue.

Feb. 12 Theft from motor vehicle. A woman reported her car window being smashed while it was parked near the Wissahickon Park trailhead on West Northwestern Avenue. Her wallet, purse and medication was stolen. 

Feb. 19 Theft from motor vehicle. A woman reported her car window being smashed while it was parked near the Wissahickon Park trailhead on Valley Green Road. Two purses were stolen. 

Feb. 20 Motor vehicle theft. A man’s car went missing from the 200 block of Mermaid Lane.

Mt. Airy

Feb. 11 Motor vehicle theft. A woman’s car went missing from the 7000 block of McCallum Street.

Feb. 12 Carjacking. A man had his grandmother’s car stolen from him when two unidentified men approached the car on either side and ordered them to get out. The incident happened on the 6600 block of Lincoln Drive.

Feb. 12 Motor vehicle theft. A man’s car was stolen from the 400 block of West Mt. Airy Avenue.

Feb. 12 Motor vehicle theft. A man’s car was stolen from the 200 block of West Upsal Street.

Feb. 12 Motor vehicle theft. A man’s car was stolen from the 6600 block of Lincoln Drive by a tow truck, according to video camera footage.

Feb. 13 Shoplifting. Two offenders were seen leaving Wawa, located on the 7200 block of Germantown Avenue, with merchandise they did not pay for.

Feb. 13 Theft of motor vehicle parts. A woman had the catalytic converter stolen from her car while it was parked on the 200 block of East Sedgwick Street.

Feb. 14 Shoplifting. A group of juveniles was seen leaving Wawa, located on the 7200 block of Germantown Avenue, with merchandise they did not pay for.

Feb. 14 Vandalism. A woman returned to her car, which was parked on the 200 block of East Ellet Street, to find her window smashed. The steering column was also tampered with.

Feb. 15 Shoplifting. An offender was witnessed leaving Wawa, located on the 7200 block of Germantown Avenue, with $400 worth of Red Bull and a bag of Tastykake she did not pay for.

Feb. 15 Arson. A woman’s ex-boyfriend shattered her home’s basement window and poured gasoline inside. The incident occurred on the 800 block of East Hortter Street.

Feb. 15 Shoplifting. An offender was witnessed leaving CVS, located on the 7700 block of Germantown Avenue, with $300 worth of merchandise they did not pay for.

Feb. 15 Burglary. A man returned to his house, located on the 6700 block of Emlen Street, to find one of his home’s windows broken. His bicycle was also broken, but nothing was stolen.

Feb. 15 Theft. A woman reported a package being stolen from her porch on the 6600 block of Sprague Street.

Feb. 16 Shoplifting. A group of males left the Wawa on the 7200 block of Germantown Avenue with $400 worth of merchandise they did not purchase.

Feb. 16 Shoplifting. A group of males left the Wawa on the 7200 block of Germantown Avenue with $300 worth of merchandise they did not purchase.

Feb. 16 Burglary. A woman reported having an iPhone and laptop stolen from her house, located on the 500 block of West Hortter Street.

Feb. 18 Burglary, robbery. A complainant reported an offender breaking into their house, located on the 200 block of West Mt. Pleasant Avenue, and choking them. The offender then fled with the complainant’s cell phone in a car which was later stopped by police.

Feb. 19 Theft. A woman reported a package being stolen from her porch on the 6600 block of Germantown Avenue.

Feb. 21 Theft. A complainant reported two packages being stolen from her building’s lobby, located on the 200 block of West Sedgwick Street.

Feb. 21 Motor vehicle theft. A man whose car was hit near the Wells Fargo bank at 7700 Crittenden Street signed a piece of paper given to him by a tow truck driver, who later towed his car. The tow truck driver said he’d tow the car to Caliber Collision in Flourtown but didn’t.

Feb. 22 Theft. A staff member at Fairview Nursing home, located on the 100 block of Bethlehem Pike, reported seeing a resident steal money from another resident.

Feb. 22 Burglary. A complainant reported capturing a man on his ring camera who entered his home, located on the 800 block of East Sharpnack Street, stayed for an hour and 17 minutes and left with $3,200. 

Feb. 22 Theft. A man reported his scooter going missing from the 7100 block of Germantown Avenue.

Feb. 23 Theft of motor vehicle parts. A man reported the license plate being stolen from his car, which was parked on the unit block of East Hortter Street.

Feb. 24 Burglary. An offender who had been evicted from an apartment was arrested by police after a witness saw him entering the same residence on the 200 block of West Johnson Street. 

Feb. 24 Shoplifting. An offender was seen stealing drinks and snacks from Wawa, located on the 7200 block of Germantown Avenue. The offender fled on the 23 bus. 

Feb. 25 Theft from motor vehicle. A woman reported her car window being smashed while it was parked near the Wissahickon Park trailhead on Kitchens Lane. Her purse, identification and credit cards were stolen.