Crime Report

Posted 11/30/23

The following report is for crimes reported in Chestnut Hill and Mt. Airy for the period from Nov. 20  to Nov. 26.

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Crime Report

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The following report is for crimes reported in Chestnut Hill and Mt. Airy for the period from Nov. 20  to Nov. 26. (Some crimes that occurred on dates earlier than the current period but weren’t reported until later may be included.)

Chestnut Hill:

Nov. 20 Theft from motor vehicle. A complainant reported that someone took a box of dental loupes from their vehicle parked on the 100 block of East Chestnut Hill Avenue. 

Nov. 21 Theft from motor vehicle. An offender broke the driver-side window of a man’s vehicle parked on the 200 block of Northwestern Avenue and stole his wallet containing multiple bank cards.

Nov. 21 Burglary. An offender broke the glass door of the Wine & Spirits located in the 8700 block of Germantown Avenue and stole 16 bottles of Vodka.

Nov. 22 Theft from motor vehicle. A woman reported that someone gained entry into her vehicle parked on the 8800 block of Germantown Avenue and stole credit cards and cash.

Nov. 22 Theft from motor vehicle. A complainant reported that someone broke the passenger side window of his vehicle, which was parked on Valley Green Road, while he was taking a walk. His wallet was stolen.

Nov. 25 Shoplifting. An offender grabbed a curling iron, blow dryer and various hair products from the CVS on the 7700 block of Germantown Avenue and left the store without paying.

Nov. 25 Shoplifting. Two offenders filled their bags with hair dryers, paper towels, plates, napkins, shaving cream, hair products, and lotions from the CVS on the 7700 block of Germantown Avenue and left the store without paying.

Nov. 26 Shoplifting. A man grabbed soda from the CVS on the 7700 block of Germantown Avenue and left the store without paying.

Mt. Airy:

Nov. 20 Motor vehicle theft. An offender stole a vehicle that was parked on the 300 block of West Durham Street.

Nov. 20 Motor vehicle theft. After a man went outside briefly to start his car on the 100 block of Nippon Street, he came back outside and discovered that the car was gone.

Nov. 20 Shoplifting. An offender grabbed multiple pieces of candy from the Wawa on the 7200 block of Germantown Avenue and left the store without paying.

Nov. 22 Motor vehicle theft. A woman reported that someone stole her vehicle, which was parked on the 1000 block of East Mount Airy Avenue.

Nov. 22 Shoplifting. An offender took a box of candy from the Wawa on the 7200 block of Germantown Avenue and left the store without paying.

Nov. 24 Robbery. The Family Dollar store on the 6500 block of Greene Street was robbed at gunpoint; money was stolen from all registers and the store safe.

Nov. 24 Theft. A complainant reported that someone stole an Amazon package from his residence on the 300 block of East Upsal Street.

Nov. 25 Theft. An offender stole a package from the front steps of a residence located on the 100 block of East Sharpnack Street.

Nov. 25 Shoplifting. Eight juveniles took various items from the Wawa on the 7200 block of Germantown Avenue and left the store without paying.

Nov. 25 Theft. A complainant reported that someone stole their phone and clothing on the 100 block of Meehan Avenue. The alleged offender is a former employee of the complainant, and there is video footage of the incident.