Crime Report: March 2025

3/19
Shoplifting
3601 Midvale Ave. (Rite Aid)
6:26PM
Complainant (employee) reported that an unknown Black male (5-6 years old) took a bag of chips and a bottle of soda valued at $5.88. The juvenile male was seen walking towards the cashier when his mother (Black female, 20-30 years old, thin build) told the juvenile to leave the store. All suspects fled in an unknown direction.

Vandalism and Theft
5450 Wissahickon Ave. (The Avenue at East Falls Apts.)
5PM
Complainant reported that an unknown person broke the passenger side rear window ($250) of his 2007 black BMW 328i while it was parked and stole his debit and access cards. The incident occurred between the listed time and 7AM on 3/20. No surveillance footage was available at time of report.

Motor Vehicle Theft
34XX Indian Queen Ln.
1:10 AM
Complainant reported that her 2023 white Honda Civic ($24,000) was stolen. The incident occurred between the listed time and 7AM on 3/19. No surveillance footage was available at time of report.

3/18
Simple Assault & Theft
28XX W Queen Ln.
5:41PM
Complainant reported that his daughter assaulted him by opening a door towards him, knocking him to the ground, and stepping on his hand while walking over him. The offender then took the complainant’s mother’s ashes. No injuries were sustained, and medics were refused. The complainant was advised of a protection from abuse (PFA) order.

3/14
Theft
3449 Scotts Ln. (The Peak at Scotts Lane Apts.)
11AM
Complainant reported that his package, which contained a pair of New Balance sneakers ($80), was stolen from the package room at his apartment building. Possible video footage is available from building staff.

Motor Vehicle Theft
4055 Ridge Ave. (Dobson Mills Apts.)
11PM
Complainant reported that his 2016 gray Infiniti Q50 ($15,000) was stolen from the parking garage at 4055 Ridge Ave. The vehicle was last seen at listed time and discovered missing the next morning. No surveillance footage was available, and all tow files were checked with negative results.

3/13
Motor Vehicle Theft
5450 Wissahickon Ave. (The Avenue at East Falls Apts.)
8:30PM
Complainant reported that between 8:30PM on 3/13 and 4PM on 3/14, his 2020 white Acura TLX ($28,000) was stolen from the listed location. The complainant noticed glass on the ground from the passenger side window. No surveillance footage was available.

Theft From Motor Vehicle
3510 Scotts Ln. (Sherman Mills Apts.)
6:30PM
Complainant reported that his 2019 silver Nissan Sentra was broken into between 6:30PM on 3/13 and 10:45 AM on 3/14. The offender stole a pair of Ray-Ban glasses ($260). The vehicle showed no signs of forced entry.

3/12
Theft
3449 Scotts Ln. (The Peak at Scotts Lane Apts.)
12:39PM
Complainant reported that he received notification from FedEx that his package from Shein.com ($100) was delivered to the package room at his apartment building at listed time but was missing when he went to pick it up. Only residents have access to the location.

3/10
Vandalism
30XX W Queen Ln.
7:41AM
Complainant reported that his 2022 silver Acura MDX was broken into sometime between 3/9/2025 and 3/10/2025. There were signs of forced entry on the driver’s side ($100 damage), but no items were taken or disturbed inside the vehicle.

3/7
Motor Vehicle Theft
35XX Bowman St.
11PM
Complainant reported that his 2023 black Toyota RAV4 ($28,000) was stolen from the highway between 11PM on 3/7 and 8AM on 3/8. The vehicle was later recovered at 757 N. Preston St. by 16th District Police before being officially reported as stolen.

Vandalism & Theft
Vaux St. and Bowman St.
8:30AM
Complainant reported that between 8:30AM on 3/7 and 8:30AM on 3/8, his 2024 black Toyota RAV4 was broken into. The rear passenger side window was shattered ($400), and a pair of Ray-Ban sunglasses ($150) was stolen from inside the vehicle.

3/5
Motor Vehicle Theft
3259 Cresson St. (Franklin’s Restaurant)
10PM
Complainant reported that her 2022 silver Honda Accord ($30,000) was stolen between 10PM on 3/5 and 8AM on 3/7. The vehicle was parked at the listed location. The complainant advised the police. No surveillance footage was available.

3/3
Aggravated Assault
34XX E Falls Ln.
5:30PM
Complainant, a minor, reported that while playing with his cousin at the listed location, the offender (uncle) entered the room holding a belt and struck the complainant in the eye and back. The complainant’s eye was swollen shut, and the back had multiple marks. The complainant and their legal guardian (grandmother) were transported to St. Christopher Hospital for treatment.