Wednesday, March 23, 2011
The Hatboro man who allegedly stole a diamond ring March 14 is in custody in Baltimore County, MD.
The Hatboro man who allegedly stole a $5,500 ring from Helzberg Diamonds in Abington March 14 is in custody in Baltimore County, MD, and will likely be transported back to the area later this week, according to police. Daniel Cairns, 37, of the unit block of Woodland Avenue, was arrested March 19 in Maryland following a traffic stop, according to Abington Detective Sgt. Mike Gallagher. Through an investigation, Gallagher said police received information that Cairns was getting his vehicle, a 2006 Jeep, repaired at the C & C Ford Dealership in Horsham. Gallagher said that Cairns was likely stopped in Maryland because a police officer simply “ran the tag,” and Cairns’ arrest warrant popped up. Gallagher said that Cairns is not being charged …
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Sunday, March 20, 2011
A Hatboro resident was apprehended Sunday in connection with an Abington ring theft.
The Hatboro man alleged to have stolen a $5,500 ring was apprehended Sunday afternoon, police said. Daniel Cairns, 37, of the unit block of Woodland Avenue, was taken into custody, reportedly in Maryland, Sunday afternoon. It was not clear if the pricy ring Cairns was alleged to have snatched from a clerk Monday at Helzberg Diamonds in Abington was recovered. Abington police said they were unable to release details. A warrant had been issued for Cairn's arrest Wednesday. Police had said they hoped he would have turned himself in. According to court documents, the Plymouth Township Police Department arrested Cairns Nov. 6 for retail theft and for possession of a controlled substance. Cairns posted bail the same day, according to court …
Friday, March 18, 2011
The alleged ring thief had a prior arrest for retail theft.
Police are still seeking a man who allegedly snatched a ring worth $5,500 from Helzberg Diamonds in the 2600 block of Moreland Road in Abington March 14. Abington Deputy Chief John Livingood said yesterday afternoon that the search is on for Daniel Cairns, 37, of the unit block of Woodland Avenue, Hatboro. According to Livingood, the suspect asked a clerk to see a ring that was in the display case, and then took off with it. It’s unclear whether Cairns will be charged with robbery. “He asked to see a ring, and the clerk handed him a display—a device that resembled a finger and the ring, and then he fled,” Livingood said. “Witnesses said he fled in a green Jeep.” According to Livingood, Upper Moreland police, using an automated license …
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