Crime Report

Posted 2/9/23

The following report is for crimes reported in Chestnut Hill and Mt. Airy for the two-week period from Jan. 22 - Feb. 5. 

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Crime Report

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The following report is for crimes reported in Chestnut Hill and Mt. Airy for the two-week period from Jan. 22 - Feb. 5. 

Chestnut Hill

Jan. 25 Vandalism. A complainant reported his car window and ignition being broken while it was parked in the Chestnut Hill East train station parking lot. 

Jan. 27 Shoplifting. A complainant reported leaving Chestnut Hill Sports, located on the 8600 block of Germantown Avenue, with merchandise she did not pay for. 

Jan. 30 Motor vehicle theft. A complainant reported their car missing from the 200 block of East Mermaid Lane.

Jan. 30 Motor vehicle theft. A complainant reported their car being stolen from the Market Square parking lot on the 7700 block of Crittenden Street. 

Feb. 5 Aggravated assault. A complainant was pistol whipped by an offender she had a verbal dispute with over the phone. The incident happened on the 7900 block of Crittenden Street. She then drove herself to the hospital where she is listed to be in stable condition. 

Mt. Airy 

Jan. 14 Motor vehicle theft. A complainant reported their vehicle going missing from the 6600 block of Musgrave Street while they were on vacation. 

Jan. 21 Theft. A complainant reported a package being stolen from their house, located on the 300 block of Montana Street.

Jan. 22 Motor vehicle theft. A complainant reported their vehicle going missing from the 100 block of West Mt. Airy Avenue.

Jan. 22 Theft of motor vehicle parts. A complainant reported the catalytic converter being stolen from their car, which was parked on the 6800 block of Sherman Street.

Jan. 22 Theft from motor vehicle. A complainant reported $10 in change being stolen from her car, which was parked on the 100 block of Nippon Street. There was no sign of forced entry.

Jan. 22 Motor vehicle theft. A complainant reported their vehicle going missing from the 6600 block of Sprague Street.

Jan. 24 Theft from motor vehicle. A complainant reported her purse being stolen from her car, which was parked near the intersection of Germantown Avenue and Upsal Street.

Jan. 24 Motor vehicle theft. A complainant reported their vehicle going missing from the 500 block of West Hortter Street.

Jan. 24 Burglary. A complainant reported his back door being pried open, although nothing was taken. The house was on the 400 block of West Ellet Street.

Jan. 24 Motor vehicle theft. A complainant reported their vehicle going missing from the 200 block of East Sharpnack Street.

Jan. 25 Theft from motor vehicle. A complainant reported a handgun being stolen from her car, which was parked on the 6600 block of Sprague Street. There was damage to the car’s rear window and ignition. 

Jan. 25 Motor vehicle theft. A complainant reported their vehicle going missing from the unit block of West Mt. Airy Avenue.

Jan. 25 Vandalism. A complainant reported his car window and ignition being broken while it was parked on the 400 block of West Mt. Airy Avenue. 

Jan. 25 Vandalism. A complainant reported her car window and steering column being broken while it was parked on the 400 block of Montana Street. 

Jan. 25 Vandalism. A complainant reported her car window and ignition being broken while it was parked on the 7000 block of Lincoln Drive. 

Jan. 26 Motor vehicle theft. A complainant reported their vehicle going missing from the 7100 block of Bryan Street.

Jan. 26 Theft of motor vehicle parts. A complainant failed to remove the license plates from a vehicle he sold and the buyer won’t return the plates. The sale occurred on the 300 block of East Upsal Street.

Jan. 26 Shoplifting. A complainant reported $30 worth of food being stolen from the Wawa on the 7200 block of Germantown Avenue. 

Jan. 26 Vandalism. A complainant reported her car window and steering column being broken while it was parked on the 200 block of East Sharpnack Street. 

Jan. 26 Vandalism. A complainant reported her car window and steering column being broken while it was parked on the 6600 block of Boyer Street. 

Jan. 28 Aggravated assault. A complainant reported an offender shooting a gun at her after a verbal dispute. The incident occurred on the 300 block of East Upsal Street.

Jan. 29 Theft of motor vehicle parts. A complainant reported the catalytic converters being stolen from two of New Covenant Church’s Church buses. The buses were parked on the 7500 block of Germantown Avenue. 

Jan. 30 Motor vehicle theft. A complainant reported their car missing from the 200 block of East Johnson Street.

Jan. 30 Vandalism. A complainant reported their car’s ignition being tampered with. The car was parked on the 200 block of Slocum Street.

Jan. 30 Theft of motor vehicle parts. A complainant reported their catalytic converter being stolen from their car, which was parked on the 7100 block of Germantown Avenue. 

Jan. 30 Vandalism. A complainant found their car, parked on the 6700 block of Blakemore Street, with the window smashed and the ignition tampered with. 

Jan. 31 Theft. A complainant reported his cousin stole his, which contained a firearm, from his house on the 200 block of Rosemary Lane. The cousin told the complainant that he’d kill him if he called the police.

Jan. 31 Vandalism. A complainant found their car, parked on the 300 block of Glen Echo Road, with the window smashed and the ignition tampered with. 

Feb. 2 Motor vehicle theft. A complainant reported their car missing from the 300 block of East Upsal Street.

Feb. 2 Theft of motor vehicle parts. A complainant reported their catalytic converter being stolen from their car, which was parked on the 7300 block of Bryan Street. 

Feb. 3 Theft from motor vehicle. A complainant had her handbag stolen from her car, which was parked near the intersection of Germantown Avenue and West Sedgwick Street.

Feb. 3 Theft of motor vehicle parts. A complainant reported their catalytic converter being stolen from their car, which was parked on the unit block of West Johnson Street. 

Feb. 3 Vandalism. A complainant found their car, parked on the 100 block of West Sedgwick Street, with the window smashed and the ignition tampered with. 

Feb. 3 Theft from motor vehicle. A complainant found their car, parked on the 200 block of Garrett Street, with the window smashed and a bag, firearm and wallet stolen from inside.

Feb. 5 Theft from motor vehicle. A complainant had firearms stolen from his unlocked car, which was parked on the 7100 block of Anderson Street.