Press Releases
Press Release: Suspect arrested in ‘Grandchild in distress’ scam
January 12, 2023 Press Release Case # 22-018500 Suspect arrested after targeting elderly victim with a ‘Grandchild in distress’ scam On May 26, 2022, an elderly Glenside couple contacted the Abington Police Department to report that they had just been the victims of fraud. They received a phone call from a male claiming…
Read More Press Release: 88 Station Avenue Carjacking Arrest
January 3, 2023 Press Release 88 Station Avenue Carjacking Arrest On December 26, 2022, at 11:00 PM, an individual was sitting in his red Dodge Charger, talking with friends, in a parking lot near 88 Station Avenue in the North Hills section of Abington Township. The victim was approached by a group of 5 males,…
Read More Press Release: Crestmont Park Shooting/Robbery Arrest
January 3, 2023 Press Release Crestmont Park Shooting/Robbery Arrest On January 1, 2023 at 8:00 PM, a robbery occurred at Crestmont Park, in the 2500 block of Rubicam Avenue in Abington Township. A male victim from Philadelphia arrived at the park to conduct a pre-planned drug transaction with the suspect. While the victim was still…
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Press Release: Narcotics and Weapons Arrest
December 27, 2022 Press Release Narcotics and Weapons Arrest On December 21, 2022 an Abington officer was on patrol when he conducted a traffic stop of a vehicle displaying fraudulent registration. Additional investigation led to a search being conducted on the vehicle in question. Nearly one pound of marijuana was discovered inside of…
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