Mt. Airy Police Briefs

Posted: March 4, 2010

If you have been the victim of a crime and would like information or services, call Northwest Victim Services, 6301 Germantown Avenue, at 215-438-4410. Their services are free.

West Mt. Airy Neighbors requests that all crimes committed in Mt. Airy be reported to WMAN at 215-438-6022.

The following crimes were reported in Mt. Airy from February 22-28, 2010.

THEFT FROM AUTO, ATTEMPTED AUTO THEFT

February 23: 6600 block Blakemore St. – four lug nut caps taken from 2003 Cadillac Escalade.

February 25: 200 block W. Johnson St. – GPS system, papers, CDs, cash taken from 2006 Toyota.

February 28: 6400 block Ardleigh St. – coat taken from 2006 Ford Escape.

February 28: Allens Lane and Wayne Ave. – passenger side window broken on 2005 Toyota, GPS system and purse with credit cards and cash taken.

STOLEN AUTO

February 25: 400 block E. Sedgwick St. – 1996 black Chevrolet Impala taken.

BURGLARY

February 24: 400 block W. Mt. Pleasant Ave. – offender allegedly used master key to enter complainant’s apartment and take 36” TV.

February 24: 7100 block Ardleigh St. – location entered through front door, lock pried open. Taken were laptop, digital camera, change.

February 25: 200 block Montana St. - .380 handgun reported missing from location.

THEFT

February 23: 6300 block Stenton Ave. – offender took two cartons of cigarettes without paying for them, then fled.

February 23: 6700 block Chew Ave., 10:30 a.m. – offender snatched complainant‘s purse, contained MAC card, ID.

February 23: 300 block W. Durham St. - .380 handgun missing from complainant’s car.

February 27: 100 block E. Washington Lane – wallet with MAC and credit cards missing from location.

ROBBERY

AGGRAVATED ASSAULT

February 23: 7500 block Devon St., 1:40 a.m.  – complainant in verbal altercation with acquaintance who allegedly pointed gun at her and family member, made threats. Offender then left in vehicle. Suspect approached by police inside vehicle, taken to Northwest Detectives.

February 28: 500 block S. Pleasant Place, midnight – complainant in altercation with acquaintance who allegedly choked and punched her. Both parties taken into custody.

Monthly townwatch meetings are held at the 14th Police District, 43 West Haines Street,  at 7 p.m. The dates of upcoming meetings are February 15, March 15, April 19, May 17, and June 21.

A Captain’s Town Hall meeting will be held on March 24, 7 p.m., at the 14th District.

For more information call the 14th District at 215-686-3140.

PSA Meetings in 14th District

March meetings for the Police Service Areas (PSAs) in the 14th Police District are as follows:

PSA 1, March 18, 7-9 p.m.

West Oak Lane Senior Center, 7201 Ogontz Avenue, Limekiln Pike and Haines Street, with Lieutenant Raymond Jackson.  The community facilitator will be Geneva Greene representing the Block Captain Association. PSA 1 covers West Oak Lane, East Germantown between Stenton and Chew avenues, and East Mt. Airy south of Gorgas Lane and Vernon Road.

PSA 2,  March 18, 7-9 p.m.

New Bethel AME Church, Germantown Avenue and Tulpehocken Street, with Lieutenant Brian Murphy. The community facilitator will be James Igess representing Wister Neighborhood Council. PSA 2 covers the area  between Germantown and Chew avenues, from Gorgas Lane to Wister Street.

PSA 3, March 25, 7-9 p.m.

Germantown Jewish Centre, 400 West Ellet Street, with Lieutenant Mark Overwise. The community facilitator will be Heather Pierce of Carpenter Woods Town Watch. PSA 3 covers West Mt. Airy and west central Germantown.

PSA 4, March 25: 7-9 p.m.

Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia, amphitheater, Germantown Avenue and Allens Lane, with Lieutenant Michael Kopecki.  The community facilitator will be Dr. Arlene Bennett representing the Safe Streets Committee.  PSA 4 covers Chestnut Hill and the part of East Mt. Airy that is between Germantown and Cheltenham avenues, bordered on the south by Gorgas Lane and Vernon Road.

For more information call the 14th Police District at 215-686-3140.  

Monthly townwatch meetings are held at the 14th Police District, 43 West Haines Street,  at 7 p.m. The dates of upcoming meetings are February 15, March 15, April 19, May 17, and June 21.

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