Press Releases

August 2, 2021 Press Release Case #21-024039 Arrested for the Rape of a Child  On July 15, 2021, the Abington Township Police Department was contacted by the family members of a minor after they discovered inappropriate content and messages on the minor’s cellular phone. Detectives initiated an investigation and were able to obtain evidence to…

July 19, 2021 Press Release Case# 21-008852 Stalking Arrest In March of 2021, The Abington Township Police Department was contacted by a female who stated she had repeatedly been receiving lewd text messages and social media messages which included photographs of herself accompanied by men performing sexual acts.  Throughout the investigation, three additional victims were…

July 14, 2021  Press Release  Armed Robbery of Pedestrian              On July 11, 2021, at 2:06 AM, Abington Police responded to a call for service in the 1600 block of Rockwell Rd. in Abington. Officers arrived to find an 18-year-old male victim, bleeding profusely from his head. The initial investigation revealed that the victim was…

July 13, 2021  Press Release  Armed Robbery- Update  This morning at 3:30AM the Wawa store, located at 816 Old York Road, Abington was robbed by three black males. All three wore face masks and head coverings. They were armed with semi-automatic handguns, including one which appeared to have an extended high-capacity magazine. One of the…

July 13, 2021    Press Release   Armed Robbery  This morning at 3:30AM the Wawa located at 816 Old York Road, Abington was robbed by three black males armed with handguns. After robbing the store, the men fled the area. There were no injuries and there is no current threat to the community. This incident…