Warminster Township Police Department -Arrests and Notable Incidents Blotter:

Period 4/12/22 to 4/17/2022

WT-22-03904 Retail Theft Arrest

On 4/11/2022 Police responded to Giant Food Store located on the 700 block of W. Street Road for a reported retail theft. Officers apprehended a 58 YOA female from Warminster while on scene for the theft of merchandise.

WT-22-04076 Accident Investigation Leads to Driving Under the Influence Charges

On 4/14/2022 at approximately 10:18PM officers responded to the area of W. Street Road and Jack Lafferty Blvd for a report of a vehicle crash. After speaking with the operator(s) and further investigation one of the drivers a 33 YOA male from Warrington was arrested for Driving Under the Influence and related traffic offenses.

WT-22-004212 Retail Theft Arrest

On 4/18/2022 Police responded to Sportsman’s Warehouse located on the 900 block of W. Street Road for a reported retail theft that had occurred a few days earlier. After completing an investigation officers will be charging the suspect with retail theft.

WT-22-04173 Report of Robbery Investigated

On 4/17/2022 at 1:13am Police were dispatched to the area of Juniper St. and Sunnemeade Ave in the Speed Way Section of Warminster for an anonymous report of a possible Robbery that had just occurred. Responding Officers checked the surrounding area and were unable to locate a victim or the caller at that time. Investigation is closed pending further evidence and or a victim comes forward.

WT-22-03927 Catalytic Converter Theft Investigation

Police were dispatched to 300 block of W. Street Road for a report of a Catalytic Converter theft from a Mitsubishi Outlander. Officers are currently investigating this crime.

WT-22-03927 Catalytic Converter Theft Investigation

Police were dispatched to the 200 block of Ivyland Road for the reported thefts of two Catalytic Converters from an Isuzu NPR HD vehicle. Officers are currently investigating this crime.

*** ALL SUSPECTS/DEFENDANTS IN THE STATED INCIDENTS ARE PRESUMED INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY IN A COURT OF LAW, SOME INFORMATION/INCIDENTS MAY BE WITHELD DUE TO NATURE OF INCIDENT OR ACTIVE INVESTIGATIONS ***

*** Notable Incidents & Community Awareness:

Catalytic Converter Thefts have become very common more recently especially for certain types of vehicles. The thefts happen quickly with the actor(s) in and out of the area normally within a few minutes. Most of the time the actor(s) uses a type of saw and quickly cut the expensive converters off the vehicle, then flee the area. These stolen converters are generally then sold for the scrap & rare metals that are found inside. The fact they are not removing them to be reused on another vehicle is why they can quickly cut them off and leave the area in a hurry. We are asking everyone to be extra vigilant for this type of activity. If you see suspicious activity around parked vehicles, do not hesitate to call 911 or 215-672-1000 (Non Emergency dispatch) to have officer’s respond out and check the area. Please inform the dispatcher if you have any helpful information so that they can alert the responding officers. Some helpful information would be the description of the actor(s)/their vehicle, The actor(s) direction of travel if they have already left the area, the vehicle/location that you suspect the theft occurred from and any other information you may feel is helpful. Please be safe and do not put yourself if harms way. The main thing is to get an officer out to check the area as soon as possible if the crime is in progress or suspicious activity has just occurred.

**** Making a Police Report or speaking with an officer involving an incident:

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*** ALL SUSPECTS/DEFENDANTS IN THE STATED INCIDENTS ARE PRESUMED INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY IN A COURT OF LAW, SOME INFORMATION/INCIDENTS MAY BE WITHELD DUE TO NATURE OF INCIDENT OR ACTIVE INVESTIGATIONS ***