Crime report

Posted 4/13/23

The following report is for crimes reported in Chestnut Hill and Mt. Airy for the period from April 3 - 9. 

Chestnut Hill

Feb. 1 Burglary. A property owner on the unit block of East Highland Avenue reported a squatter living inside the house. The squatter proceeded to break all the house’s doors and steps. He also left the sink running. 

April 3 Theft from motor vehicle. A man reported someone breaking into and entering his vehicle, which was parked on the 100 block of East Hartwell Lane. Nothing was stolen, but things were rummaged through.

April 4 Theft. A …

This item is available in full to subscribers.

You can also purchase this individual item for $1.50

Please log in to continue

Log in

Crime report

Posted

The following report is for crimes reported in Chestnut Hill and Mt. Airy for the period from April 3 - 9. 

Chestnut Hill

Feb. 1 Burglary. A property owner on the unit block of East Highland Avenue reported a squatter living inside the house. The squatter proceeded to break all the house’s doors and steps. He also left the sink running. 

April 3 Theft from motor vehicle. A man reported someone breaking into and entering his vehicle, which was parked on the 100 block of East Hartwell Lane. Nothing was stolen, but things were rummaged through.

April 4 Theft. A supervisor at Starbucks, located on the 8500 block of Germantown Avenue, reported a man coming in and stealing mugs and breakfast sandwiches that were for sale by the counter.

April 5 Sexual assault. A woman reported that while at the SEPTA bus loop in Chestnut Hill near the corner of Germantown Avenue and Bethlehem Pike, a man approached her, removed her clothes and proceeded to sexually assault her.

April 6 Shoplifting. A witness reported a man leaving the CVS, located on the 7700 block of Germantown Avenue, with merchandise he did not pay for. 

April 7 Shoplifting. A complainant reported a man breaking into the wine and spirits store, located on the 8700 block of Germantown Avenue, and stealing 10 bottles of liquor.

Mt. Airy 

April 3 Burglary. A man reported items, including a firearm, going missing from his home, located on the 100 block of West Sharpnack Street.

April 7 Motor vehicle theft. A woman reported her car’s ignition being damaged after it was broken into. The vehicle was parked on the 6700 block of Sprague Street.

April 8 Motor vehicle theft. A woman reported her car being stolen from the 6600 block of Emlen Street while she left it running to make a delivery.

April 8 Motor vehicle theft. A woman reported her car going missing from the 200 block of West Allens Lane.