The following is for crimes reported from Sept. 29 to Oct. 5. This report is compiled from information provided by the 14th Police District. (Some crimes that occurred on dates earlier than the current period but weren’t reported until later may be included.)
Chestnut Hill
Sept. 29. Shoplifting. An offender took toothbrushes and toothpaste without paying from the ACME in the 7700 block of Crittenden Street.
Sept. 30. Theft. A complainant reported her Coach handbag with her wallet in it was stolen from an office building in the 8200 block of Germantown Avenue.
Sept. 30. Theft …
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The following is for crimes reported from Sept. 29 to Oct. 5. This report is compiled from information provided by the 14th Police District. (Some crimes that occurred on dates earlier than the current period but weren’t reported until later may be included.)
Chestnut Hill
Sept. 29. Shoplifting. An offender took toothbrushes and toothpaste without paying from the ACME in the 7700 block of Crittenden Street.
Sept. 30. Theft. A complainant reported her Coach handbag with her wallet in it was stolen from an office building in the 8200 block of Germantown Avenue.
Sept. 30. Theft from Motor Vehicle. A complainant reported someone broke into his vehicle and stole a scientific scale in the intersection of East Mermaid Lane and Crittenden Street.
Oct. 1. Shoplifting. A suspect took tequila and left without paying at the Fine Wine & Good Spirits in the 8700 block of Germantown Avenue.
Oct. 1. Burglary. A complainant got a notification that a man broke her basement door window with a rock in an attempt to open the door in the 200 block of East Highland Avenue. He walked to the front of the house, was confronted by the complainant, and then fled, but was later stopped and arrested.
Oct. 1. Burglary. A complainant watched a man coming out of his garage with two bags full of items on his Ring camera in the unit block of Summit Street. The offender then walked through the back door and later left the house, and was met by the complainant before walking off. A television in the garage was moved, and a Wii video game system and 15 games worth $300 were taken.
Oct. 1. Theft from Motor Vehicle. A complainant reported a male offender removing golf clubs from his truck without permission in the 8400 block of Ardleigh Street. The offender was stopped and identified by police, and the golf clubs were returned to the owner.
Oct. 1. Burglary. A business owner reported her window and front door broken in the 8400 block of Germantown Avenue.
Oct. 2. Theft of Motor Vehicle Parts or Accessories. A witness reported an unknown person stealing a license plate from a car parked at Chestnut Hill College in the 9600 block of Germantown Avenue.
Oct. 2. Shoplifting. A woman attempted to steal $600 worth of items from a grocery store in the 7700 block of Crittenden Street.
Oct. 2. Burglary. A man reported his garage broken into, his vehicle damaged, and bottles of wine stolen from his property in the 200 block of East Evergreen Avenue.
Oct. 4. Theft From Motor Vehicle. A woman reported her car broken into and her bike stolen in the 8500 block of Germantown Avenue.
Mt. Airy
Sept. 29. Shoplifting. A security guard witnessed three juvenile offenders load two backpacks full of candy and drinks and leave without paying at Wawa in the 7200 block of Germantown Avenue.
Sept. 30. Motor Vehicle Theft. A complainant reported that his 2020 Honda Accord was stolen from the 300 block of Wadsworth Avenue.
Sept. 30. Motor Vehicle Theft. A complainant stated their vehicle was stolen overnight while parked in the 500 block of North Pleasant Place.
Oct. 1. Shoplifting. A witness saw three female juveniles take about $40 worth of items without paying from Wawa in the 7200 block of Germantown Avenue.
Oct. 2. Arson. A woman who sleeps in a vacant apartment in the 6500 block of Germantown Avenue told police that a man who frequents the building was playing with a lighter before she fell asleep and woke up to a fire.
Oct. 3. Motor Vehicle Theft. A delivery driver reported their car stolen while making a delivery in the 6600 block of Sprague Street.
Oct. 3. Theft of Motor Vehicle Parts or Accessories. A woman reported her license plate stolen in the 6700 block of Lincoln Drive.
Oct. 3. Arson. Police responded to a report of a Jeep Cherokee on fire while parked in the 6800 block of Ardleigh Street.
Oct. 4. Shoplifting. A man stole shampoo from a retail store in the unit block of West Hortter Street.
Oct. 4. Theft From Motor Vehicle. A woman reported two of her cars broken into in the 200 block of Nippon Street.
Oct. 4. Shoplifting. An offender stole $80 worth of items from CVS in the 7000 block of Lincoln Drive.
Oct. 5. Shoplifting. A repeat offender stole $80 worth of Red Bull from Wawa in the 7200 block of Germantown Avenue.
Oct. 5. Shoplifting. Two men stole juice and snacks from Wawa in the 7200 block of Germantown Avenue.
Oct. 5. Theft From Motor Vehicle. A man reported his truck broken into in the 6900 block of Sherman Street.