Press Releases

Case 12-031007 Pedestrian Struck by Backhoe At approximately 1:23 PM on July 12, 2012 a pedestrian was struck by an Abington Township backhoe at the intersection of Parkview Avenue and Lycoming Avenue, Abington. The backhoe was being operated by 58 year old John H. Manzinger of Glenside. The backhoe was being used in a road…

Case 12-024718 Suspicious Person Talking to Young Children At approximately 7:00 PM on Friday June 1, 2012 two boys, age 10 and 11 were walking on Keswick Avenue from Easton Road going to watch a game at Glenside Weldon School. When the boys were in the vicinity of 279 Keswick Avenue they were approached by…

Friday, April 27, 2012   TAKING BACK UNWANTED PRESCRIPTION DRUGS APRIL 28, 2012  AT THE ABINGTON TOWNSHIP POLICE DEPARTMENT 1166 OLD YORK RD. ABINGTON, PA 19001  Abington, PA – On April 28, 2012 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Abington Township Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will give the public another opportunity to prevent pill abuse and…

Case 12-018725 Monday, April 23, 2012 At approximately 9:23 AM on April 23, 2012 area police departments were notified by Montgomery County Police Radio that a wanted suspect, Thomas W. BORDEN, age 33 of Worthington Drive in Warminster, driving a blue/tan Ford Pickup truck may be in the area of route 309 southbound. BORDEN was…

Susquehanna Road to be Closed Susquehanna Road, between Fitzwatertown Road and Maple Avenue will be closed to ALL traffic starting on May 14, 2012 or shortly thereafter.  Local traffic will be permitted for residents and deliveries, only.  Detour signs will be posted.  Road closure warning signs will be posted on or about April 30, 2012.  Susquehanna Rd.…