Crime Report: October 2024

10/16
Shoplifting
3601 Midvale Ave. (Rite Aid)
5:03PM
Two offenders entered the store, and one blocked the aisle while the other concealed a bottle of foot spray in her hoodie pocket. Both suspects fled the store without paying.
Stolen Item: Dr. Scholl’s foot spray, value $10

Theft from Motor Vehicle
Lincoln Dr./Forbidden Dr.
1:36PM
Complainant parked her vehicle around noon. When she returned at 1:30PM, she found the rear passenger window broken and items stolen.
Vehicle: 2014 Toyota Corolla
Stolen Item: MacBook Pro, value $1,600

Shoplifting
3601 Midvale Ave. (Rite Aid)
12:15PM
Two suspects entered the store, took various deodorants, perfumes, and other items, and fled the store without paying.
Stolen Items: Deodorants, perfumes, and other items, value $100

10/15
Theft from Motor Vehicle
3449 Scotts Ln. (The Peaks Apts.)
4:34AM
Complainant returned to his vehicle and noticed the front passenger-side window was broken and various items were stolen.
Vehicle: 2017 Hyundai Sonata
Stolen Items: $80, debit cards, Social Security card, wallet.

10/13
Motor Vehicle Theft
5450 Wissahickon Ave. (The Avenue at East Falls)
6PM
Complainant parked her vehicle at the location, and when she returned, the vehicle was gone.
Vehicle: 2017 Red Hyundai Santa Fe, value $10,000.

Theft from Motor Vehicle
Lincoln Dr./W Rittenhouse St.
11:30AM
Complainant #1 stated she and her sister went for a walk at approximately 11:30 AM. Upon returning to the car, she found her wallet emptied on the ground. Complainant #2 reported her wallet was stolen from the trunk of the vehicle.
Vehicle: 2012 Honda Civic
Damage: Broken window, value $100
Stolen Items: 2 wallets, 2 sets of home and car keys, credit card, debit cards, ID cards, value $300

Theft from Motor Vehicle
Kelly Dr./Falls Rd.
10AM
Complainant #1 parked her vehicle at 10AM and went for a run. When she returned at 11:16AM, the front passenger window was smashed, and her bag with a massage gun was stolen.
Vehicle: Subaru Outback
Stolen Items: Crossbody bag, value $250; Massage gun, value $150
Complainant #2 stated her front passenger window was also smashed, and items including ID and debit cards were stolen.

10/12
Theft from Motor Vehicle
3339 W School House Ln.
11AM
Complainant’s daughter parked the listed vehicle at the location at 11AM. When she returned at 2:30PM, she realized the driver-side window was broken, and items were taken.
Vehicle: 2023 Gray Kia Sportage
Stolen Items: Black handbag, credit card, license, total value $400

Motor Vehicle Theft
36XX Haywood St. 
1:19AM
Complainant states she parked her car at 4:45PM on 10/11 and went with a friend to a concert. When they returned at the listed time, the vehicle was gone.
Vehicle: 2022 Gray Acura TLX, value $38,000

10/11
Theft from Building
5500 Wissahickon Ave. (Alden Park Apts.)
6:31PM
Complainant states that both of her packages were delivered to the apartment complex. She later received a notification that both packages were signed for, but the complainant did not sign for or receive the packages.
Stolen Items: Jogger pants and dog flea spray and comb, value $41

Motor Vehicle Theft
City Ave./Lincoln Drive Ramp
12:52AM
Complainant was involved in a single-vehicle accident and called AAA for a tow. They advised her to leave the key in the vehicle and that she didn’t have to wait for the tow truck. Around 12:30AM, the complainant received an alert that her vehicle was in Sharon Hill, PA. AAA confirmed they did not take the vehicle.
Vehicle: 2016 Silver Dodge Caravan, value $17,000

10/10
Theft
3300 Henry Ave. (Allegheny University)
2:57PM
Complainant states that he ordered a 9th-generation iPad from Amazon. He received a notification that it was delivered to his apartment’s mailroom, but when he went to retrieve it, the package was not there.
Stolen Item: 9th generation iPad, value $211

10/9
Vandalism
4000 Gypsy Ln. (Gypsy Lane Condominiums)
12:55PM
Complainant states an unknown offender gained access to his vehicle, ransacked it, and broke the steering column. The rear passenger side window was also broken.
Vehicle: 2013 Red Hyundai Elantra

Theft (occurred 9/28, reported 10/9)
35XX Scotts Ln.
12PM
Complainant signed for her FedEx package of gold and silver coins. When she opened the package, two sleeves of silver spade coins were missing, value $2309.

10/7
Motor Vehicle Theft
3515 Midvale Ave. 
6PM
Complainant parked her vehicle at 6PM on 10/7 and discovered it missing the next morning at 7AM.
Vehicle: 2017 Dark Blue Nissan Maxima, value $20,000

10/6
Shoplifting
3601 Midvale Ave. (Rite Aid)
11:36AM
Employee stated that an unknown white male (blue jeans, black hoodie, in his 30s, 5’9”, about 190 pounds) entered the store and took beverages from coolers, leaving without payment.
Stolen Items: Beverages, value $30

10/5
Theft from Motor Vehicle
W Rittenhouse St./Lincoln Dr.
4:20PM
Complainant parked his vehicle at the listed location and later found the rear passenger window broken and items stolen.
Vehicle: 2018 Black Buick Encore
Stolen Items: Laptop, value $1,000; Bag of makeup, value $200

Theft from Motor Vehicle
Lincoln Dr./Wissahickon Ave.
1:40PM
Complainant parked his vehicle in lot at listed location at about noon. When he returned, he found the rear passenger window broken and various items stolen.
Vehicle: 2014 Ford SUV
Stolen Items: MacBook Pro, value $2,600; AirPods, value $400; $300 in cash; North Face bag, value $60; Miscellaneous clothing, value $500; silver wedding band, value $5,000; Endorsed check, value $1,000

Theft from Motor Vehicle/Credit Card Fraud
4530 Kelly Dr. (Schuylkill River Trail Parking Lot)
11:20AM
Unknown offender broke all windows on her vehicle, entered through the rear window, and took various items. Offender also used credit cards at Sunoco and Staples. Stores have video of transactions.
Vehicle: 2023 White Honda Odyssey
Stolen Items: Backpack, MacBook Air, credit cards, debit cards, value $1,000
Damage: Broken windows, value $500

10/4
Shoplifting
3601 Midvale Ave. (Rite Aid)
4:20PM
Employee stated that a white male (5’7”, 180 pounds wearing a black hoodie, black pants, green hat, and a medical mask) took several items and left the store without paying. Offender headed toward the East Falls Train Station.
Stolen Items: Face wash, lotion and shampoo worth, value $122.50

10/3
Shoplifting
3601 Midvale Ave. (Rite Aid)
7:31PM
Employee stated a known customer purchased several items but did not pay for Bayer Aspirin and store-brand aspirin he had placed in his bag. Video surveillance available.
Stolen Items: Aspirin, value $34.48

10/2
Motor Vehicle Theft
5400 Wissahickon Ave.
11:30PM
Complainant recently obtained his vehicle from reposession and parked it at listed location. When he returned at 10AM the next day, the car was gone. Compl. called the finance company that had repossessed the car and they stated they didn’t have it.
Vehicle: 2022 dark gray Chevy Equinox, value $35,000

Motor Vehicle Theft
3449 Scotts Ln. (The Peaks Apts.)
7PM
Reportee (owner of business that purchased a 2019 Infiniti Q50 from an insurance auction) reported it stolen on 10/2. Complainant parked the car at his girlfriend’s apartment (listed location) at listed time. When he returned at 11:30PM, the car was gone. Car had not yet been registered to reportee or his business. Tow/abandoned file checked with negative results. Possible security video available.

10/1
Motor Vehicle Theft
35XX Cresson St.
6PM
Complainant parked his vehicle at home at listed time. When he returned at 8AM on 10/2, he discovered that his vehicle, a 2021 Black Honda CRV, valued at $28,000, was no longer there.

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