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Abington Police Reports

Theft and a trio of DUIs

Retail theft … Joseph Stanley Roberts III, of North 2nd Street, Darby, was arrested July 5 at 7:06 p.m. after a Macy’s loss prevention officer saw Roberts — a Macy’s employee — remove the theft prevention sensors from 15 pieces of merchandise and conceal them in a white Macy’s bag before leaving for his break, police said. After returning from his break, Roberts took the bag and left without attempting to pay, police said. Roberts signed a statement admitting to stealing the merchandise, and admitted to stealing from the store in the past. The value of the merchandise was $767.

DUI … Eric Zachary Hart, 23, of West Avenue, Elkins Park, was arrested June 5 at 10:53 p.m. in the 300 block of Meetinghouse Road following a traffic stop; he appeared to be a disabled motorist, police said. According to police, Hart said he was coming from 7-Eleven in Glenside, and was dropping off friends when his vehicle “just stopped.” There was a strong odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle; Hart’s eyes were bloodshot and he was very lethargic. There were the remains of five smoked marijuana cigar roaches in the ashtray. Hart failed a field sobriety test, and Hart’s blood tested positive for the presence of Delta-9 THC, the active ingredient in marijuana.

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Harassment … Monica Corley, 23, of Walnut Lane, Philadelphia, was arrested June 18 at 5:55 p.m. after Corley struck the complainant several times in the head as the complainant was sitting on a bench outside of Abington Memorial Hospital, police said.

Disorderly conduct … Kenya Evans, 24, of Avalon Street, Philadelphia, was arrested June 27 at 9:03 p.m. following a car stop in the corner of Township Line and Valley Glen roads in which police saw a small amount of marijuana in the vehicle, police said.

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Underage drinking … Krista Labenz, 19, of Osbourne Avenue, Willow Grove, was arrested 11:58 p.m. after police responded to a noise complainant and found Labenz had consumed alcohol, police said.

Disorderly conduct … Wilford Hilmire III, 23, of East Mill Road, Flourtown, was arrested June 29 at 7:21 p.m. following a traffic stop in the corner of Easton and Brookdale roads in which police saw a small amount of marijuana in the vehicle, police said.


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