Crime Report

Posted 3/16/23

The following report is for crimes reported in Chestnut Hill and Mt. Airy for the period from March 6 - 13. 

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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 period from March 6 - 13. 

Chestnut Hill

March 8 Theft. A man reported two credit cards being stolen from his car, which was parked on the 200 block of Benezet Street. There was no evidence of forced entry. 

March 11 Purse snatching. A woman reported her purse being stolen from her shopping cart while shopping at the Fresh Market, located on the 8200 block of Germantown Avenue. 

March 12 Shoplifting. Two males were observed stealing deodorant from the CVS located on the 7700 block of Germantown Avenue. 

Mt. Airy 

March 5 Theft. A woman reported her phone being stolen from her property on the 100 block of East Sharpnack Street.

March 6 Vandalism. A man reported his car being broken into on the 7000 block of Boyer Street. The window was shattered and the steering column had been tampered with.

March 6 Motor vehicle theft. A complainant reported their car going missing from the 300 block of East Cliveden Street.

March 6 Theft. A man reported a package being stolen from his property on the 700 block of Vernon Road.

March 7 Shoplifting. An offender left the wine and spirits store on the 7200 block of Germantown Avenue with merchandise they did not pay for. 

March 7 Motor vehicle theft. A man reported his car going missing from the 7300 block of Germantown Avenue.

March 7 Vandalism. A woman reported her car being broken into on the 200 block of Sydney Street. The window was shattered and the steering column had been tampered with.

March 8 Motor vehicle theft. A man reported his car going missing from the 7100 block of Sprague Street. The car was then involved in an accident where the driver fled. The car was towed and recovered by the owner.

March 8 Vandalism. A woman reported her car being broken into on the unit block of West Mt. Airy Avenue. The window was shattered and the steering column had been tampered with.

March 9 Shoplifting. An offender left the wine and spirits store on the 7200 block of Germantown Avenue with merchandise they did not pay for. 

March 12 Theft. A man reported a package being stolen from his property on the unit block of Meehan Avenue.

March 12 Motor vehicle theft. A vehicle stolen from the 7300 block of Lowber Street was recovered on the 500 block of Vernon Road after it caught on fire there later in the day.