Crime & Safety

Police Blotter: May 23-25

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Monday, May 23: Vandalism at 100 block of Danby Court

The property owner reported that sometime over the weekend someone had bent one of rails on the fence in his rear yard.  The damage was repairable with no dollar loss.

 

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Tuesday, May 24: Underage Drinking at 200 Holland Road – Holland Shopping Center

While on patrol at 1:51 a.m. an officer observed several subject walking from the rear of the shopping center and get into a vehicle.  The officer approached the vehicle and spoke with its five occupants finding their story as to why they were there not to be credible.  The officer also detected the odor of alcoholic beverages coming from the vehicle. Two of the subjects, Caitlin Mark, 19, of Bensalem, and Kierstein Smith, 19, of Trevose, were both found to have been drinking and will be cited for the liquor law violations.

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Theft from Vehicle at 200 block of magnolia Drive

The complainant reported that sometime overnight her unlocked vehicle that was parked in the driveway had been entered by unknown actor(s) who removed three iPods, a GPS navigation unit, three video games and $320 from her purse that had been left in the vehicle.  The total value of the missing items and cash was estimated to be $1,250.

Theft at Unit block of Grouse Court

The victim reported that sometime after May 1 at about 11:30 a.m., someone had entered his shed and stolen his lawnmower valued at $250.

 

Wednesday, May 25: Theft at 820 Almshouse Road – Saint John’s United Methodist Church

The church Pastor reported that sometime between 1600 hours 5/24 and 0900 hours 5/25 someone had stolen lettering from the sign board in front of the church.  The stolen letters had an estimated value of $50.00.

Vandalism at Unit block of Dutch Drive

The complainant reported that someone threw a recycling container into his mailbox knocking it to the ground.  There was no dollar loss as the complainant believed the box could be reattached.

If you have any information regarding these incidents, please contact the Northampton Township Police Department at (215) 322-6111.

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