Crime Report

Posted 10/12/23

The following crime report is for crimes reported in Chestnut Hill and Mt. Airy for the period from Oct. 2  to Oct. 8.

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Crime Report

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The following crime report is for crimes reported in Chestnut Hill and Mt. Airy for the period from Oct. 2  to Oct. 8. (Some crimes that occurred on dates earlier than the current period but weren’t reported until later may be included.)

Chestnut Hill:

Oct. 2 Theft. An offender took items from the Wine & Spirits on the 8700 block of Germantown Avenue and left without paying

Oct. 3 Theft from motor vehicle. A man reported that he noticed that his ear buds, kindle, and backpack were missing from his vehicle parked on Valley Green Road, after returning to it. 

Oct. 8 Theft from motor vehicle. A complainant reported having items, including a backpack, cash and credit cards, stolen from their car while it was parked in the Wissahickon Trail parking lot on Valley Green Road. A window was smashed.

Mt. Airy:

Oct. 2 Theft. A group of 10 to 15 juveniles took items from the Wawa on the 7200 block of Germantown Avenue and left without paying

Oct. 2 Motor Vehicle Theft. A woman reported that someone broke the rear passenger window and steering column of her vehicle parked on the 6100 block of McCallum Street. 

Oct. 2 Aggravated Assault. An offender shot at the police from the passenger side of a vehicle on East Phil Ellena Street.

Oct. 3 Theft. A complainant reported that an unknown offender stole their glucose monitor on the 5500 block of Blakemore Street.

Oct. 3 Theft. A man reported that a package was stolen from the front of his house on the 400 block of Vernon Road.

Oct. 3 Theft from motor vehicle. A complainant reported that an unknown offender broke the window of their vehicle parked on the 6500 block of Park Line Drive, and stole their wallet and cash.

Oct. 3 Aggravated Assault. A complainant reported that the offender pulled out a firearm and pointed it at them on the 600 block of East Durham Street.

Oct. 3 Motor Vehicle Theft. A woman reported that an unknown offender broke the rear window and steering column of her vehicle parked on the 600 block of West Ellet Street.

Oct. 3 Motor vehicle theft. A man reported that an unknown offender broke the driver's side rear window and steering column of his vehicle parked on McPherson Street.

Oct. 4 Theft. A woman reported a wagon being stolen from her front yard, located on the unit block of Carpenter Lane.

Oct. 4 Shoplifting. A complainant reported an offender stealing merchandise from the Wawa located on the 7200 block of Germantown Avenue. 

Oct. 4 Motor vehicle theft. A complainant reported their trailer being stolen from their property, located on the unit block of East Gorgas Lane.

Oct. 5 Vandalism. A complainant reported their car being broken into while it was parked on the 100 block of Phil Ellena Street. The steering column had been tampered with.

Oct. 5 Motor vehicle theft. A complainant reported having his car, which he left running, stolen while he was delivering food to a residence on the 200 block of East Hortter Street.

Oct. 5 Motor vehicle theft. A complainant reported that his car was taken without his permission from the 500 block of East Upsal Street. The complainant was able to locate the car and recover it prior to making the report.

Oct. 5 Theft. A woman reported having packages stolen from her residence, located on the 700 block of Vernon Road.

Oct. 6 Theft. A woman reported having packages stolen from her residence, located on the unit block of Slocum Street.

Oct. 6 Shoplifting. A complainant reported an offender stealing merchandise from the Family Dollar located on the 6500 block of Greene Street.

Oct. 6 Motor vehicle theft. A man reported his car, which he left running, being stolen from the 100 block of West Hortter Street.

Oct. 7 Shoplifting. A complainant reported an offender stealing merchandise from the Wawa located on the 7200 block of Germantown Avenue. 

Oct. 7 Motor vehicle theft. A complainant reported their car window being shattered while it was parked on the 7000 block of Sprague Street. The steering column was tampered with.

Oct. 8 Theft. A woman’s home health aide drove her to go food shopping. The aide returned the woman home to her residence on the 6700 block of Emlen Street but drove off with the groceries. Attempts to reach the aide failed.

Oct. 8 Shoplifting. A complainant reported an offender stealing merchandise from the Wawa located on the 7200 block of Germantown Avenue. 

Oct. 8 Motor vehicle theft. A complainant reported their car window being smashed while it was parked on the 500 block of South Pleasant Place. The steering column was tampered with. 

Oct. 8 Motor vehicle theft. A complainant reported having their car stolen from the 200 block of East Hortter Street.

Oct. 8 Theft from motor vehicle. A complainant reported having clothes stolen from their car while it was parked in the Wissahickon Trail parking lot on the 6400 block of Park Line Drive. A window was smashed.

Oct. 8 Motor vehicle theft. A complainant reported having their car stolen from the 100 block of West Sharpnack Street.