Crime Alert

During the last week, there have been three residential burglaries in Abington Township during the overnight/early morning hours while residents were in their homes sleeping. Burglaries occurred in the 1400 block of Jericho Rd. in Abington on October 19, and the 1800 block of Lukens Ave. and 2800 block of Lillian Ave., Willow Grove on October 24. In all three burglaries, entry to the home was made through an unlocked ground level window.

Detectives are actively investigating these crimes, and extra patrols will be in these neighborhoods. Locking your doors and windows is always recommended, and is especially important in light of these recent incidents. Anyone having information concerning these crimes is asked to notify the Abington Police Detective Division at (267)536-1100. As always, if you see something suspicious in your neighborhood, please call 9-1-1.