OMG PD: Accused Killer Seeks Money for Legal Fees from Victim's Estate

This week's stories include an accused killer seeking money for legal fees from the victim's estate and a thief who allegedly tried to sell stolen items in the parking lot of the store he just robbed.

Accused Killer Seeks Money from Victim's Estate: According to a report in the Norristown Patch, a man accused of killing his mother, father and brother with a sword in 2011 has filed a request to draw money from the victim's $1 million estate. The accused killer stated in court documents that he needs the money to retain counsel, as well as hire expert forensic psychiatrists to defend against the charges. He was previously given $16,000 in public funds for his defense. Read the full story here. Home Burglarized While Resident Showered: According to a report in the Upper Dublin Patch, an Oreland man was robbed after leaving the front-door unlocked while showering. A gray Samsung laptop that was sitting next to the front door was stolen, but…

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OMG PD: Man Charged with DUI After Allegedly Passing Out at McDonald's Drive-Thru

This week's stories include a woman who was fined $200 for cussing out a crossing guard, and a convicted robber who decided to thank his victims.

Man Charged with DUI After Allegedly Passing Out at McDonald's Drive-Thru: According to a report in the Limerick Patch, a 27-year-old man has been charged with four counts of DUI after he allegedly passed out in his vehicle while at the McDonald's drive-thru. Court documents state that upon arrival by police, the driver smelled like alcohol, had glassy eyes and seemed lethargic. He was later taken to a local hospital to have blood drawn for testing. Read the full story here. Convicted Robber Thanks Victims for Cooperation: According to a report in the Ambler Patch, a 22-year-old man will serve the next six to 20 years in prison after stealing $20,000 of narcotics from the Whitpain CVS. Upon receiving his sentence, the man thanked his …

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OMG PD: Drunk Man Charged with Stealing Drunk Bus

This week's stories include an intoxicated man who allegedly stole a designated driver van, a "crazy naked guy running through the streets" of Norristown, and an act of littering that lead to drug charges.

Drunk Man Charged with Stealing Drunk Bus: According to a report in the Lower Providence Patch, a 38-year-old Lower Providence Township man is facing felony theft, DUI, and multiple other charges after he allegedly stole a van used for designated driver services while under the influence of alcohol. The report states that the vehicle was recovered a short time later, and the suspect was placed in the Montgomery County Correctional Facility after failing to post $50,000 bail. Read the full story here. Give a Hoot! Don't Pollute (especially when there are drugs in the car): According to a report in the Ambler Patch, a 21-year-old man is facing multiple drug charges after a vehicle, in which he was a passenger, was stopped by police for …

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Police Seek Credit Card Fraud Suspect

The suspect has used cloned credit cards to purchase gift cards at various Walgreens locations in Bucks, Delaware, Philadelphia and Montgomery counties

Towamencin Township Police are working on a joint investigation with the Pennsylvania State Police to identify a man authorities say is responsible for credit card fraud and other theft-related offenses in four Pennsylvania counties. Police said the man used cloned credit cards to purchase gift cards during the second week in January 2013. The man used the cloned cards at Walgreens stores in Flourtown, Drexel Hill and the Feasterville-Trevose area, police said. Police said the suspect also used a cloned credit card with the Philadelphia Parking Authority on M Street in Philadelphia on Jan. 10, 2013. The suspect was captured on video in one incident wearing a Billionaire Boys Club varsity jacket with white sleeves and the Roman numerals …

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Suspects Captured in Alleged Theft from Toys for Tots

Two suspects, both juvenile females, have been arrested and will be charged after allegedly stealing donations from a Toys for Tots bin at the North Coventry Mall.

Abington Police Reports

A vodka-induced left turn onto Houston and some retail thefts

  Retail theft … Appaula Vent Jackson, 20, of Venango Street, Philadelphia, was arrested Nov. 6 at 7:10 p.m. after he had been stealing from Kmart, his place of employment, for the past several weeks, police said. The store’s loss prevention manager said that on Nov. 6, he found six Nintendo DS systems in Jackson’s bag in the back room of the store. When confronted, Jackson provided a written statement admitting to attempting to take the systems, which were worth a total of $1,200. Jackson also said that he stole an Xbox 360 Halo 4 edition worth $350 from the stock room.  Retail theft … Tonya N. Good, 36, of Opal Street, Philadlphia, was arrested Nov. 4 at 2:34 p.m. after she took the sensors off of $184 worth of merchandise at H&M in …

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Tips for Protecting a Vacant Home

Lisa Loper of the Scott Loper Team offers ideas for keeping a vacant house secure.

As some sellers struggle getting their homes sold, many have opted to move on to their next house while still trying to sell their current one.  It is critical to notify your insurance company if a property becomes vacant.  Potential losses and liabilities with a vacant home may not be covered by a standard homeowners’ insurance policy.  Homeowners’ insurance assumes that the owners are living there and vacant homes are generally considered a higher risk and carry a higher insurance premium. Some of the risks of a vacant house include: The definition of vacancy will vary depending upon the insurance company and even upon the individual policies.  Typically 30-60 days of a home being unoccupied is considered a vacant home.  Some policies …

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Abington Police Reports, Leap Year Edition

The following police reports were taken from the Abington Police records room on the rarest of days, Feb. 29.

  DUI … Alexander To, 26, of the 100 block of Log Pond Drive, Horsham, was arrested Jan. 1 at 3:21 a.m. following a traffic stop near the corner of Old Welsh Road and Reservoir Avenue after he was seen speeding and driving with a malfunctioning brake light, police said. According to police, To smelled of alcohol and had glassy and bloodshot eyes — and he had crumbs on his shirt and lap from a sandwich he was eating. To said he had five drinks; he failed a field sobriety test and had a blood alcohol content of 0.169 percent, police said. Drug possession … John Opanel, 23, of the 2900 block of Pickerton Road, Warrington, was arrested Jan. 7 at 7:36 p.m. following a traffic stop near the corner of Edge Hill Road and Hazel Avenue after he was …

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Abington Police Reports, Feb. 13 —DUIs and an S2K Theft

The following police reports were taken from the Abington Police records room.

  Burglary and theft … Andres Acosta, 20, of the 3100 block of Stirling Street, Philadelphia, was arrested Dec. 19 after he admitted to a Sept. 4 burglary in the 900 block of Dale Road in which a black Honda S2000 was stolen from a garage, police said. A GPS unit valued at $200 was also taken from a yellow Toyota SUV, which was parked near the S2000. According to police, the homeowner had been doing yard work at the time of the theft. Abington detectives pulled a fingerprint using black fingerprint powder from the Toyota, and county detectives linked the print to Acosta, police said. Acosta admitted to committing the burglary with someone named Tony Dang, police said. DUI and driving with an open container … Shala Ellerbee, 35, of the 100 …

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Abington Police Reports, Feb. 4

Thefts, plush burnouts and a big theft from Dick's.

DUI … Kristopher Kenneth McMahon, 33, of the 1800 block of Fleming Avenue, Willow Grove, was arrested Dec. 31 at 7:33 p.m. following a traffic stop for speeding and for swerving into the opposite lane of travel as he drove northbound on Old York Road near the corner of Old York Road and Chester Avenue, police said. According to police, McMahon smelled of alcohol, had bloodshot eyes and failed a field sobriety test. McMahon had a blood alcohol content of 0.174 percent and his blood tested positive for the presence of marijuana, police said.  DUI … Bonnie K. Sherk, 54, of the 500 block of Reyers Avenue, Cheltenham, was arrested Jan. 1 at 2:27 a.m. after she was driving southbound on Old York Road near Rockwell Road without her headlights on …

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