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Arrests for Theft, Conspiracy and Receiving Stolen Property

Press Releases
Case # 19-040238 On October 29, 2019, the Abington Township Police Department received  a delayed  theft report from the Garda Armored car company. Garda representatives reported a theft of US Currency from one of their armored cars occurred at the the Willow Grove Park Mall on October 8, 2019. They reported that during this theft,…
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Fatal Pedestrian Crash

Press Releases
19-046820 At approximately 7:30 pm on Tuesday, November 26, 2019, a sixty-two-year-old male from Cheltenham Township was struck by a car as he was walking on the sidewalk along Townshipline Road in Abington.  Preliminary investigation indicates that a vehicle traveling eastbound near Forest Avenue lost control and left the roadway traveling onto the sidewalk striking…
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Abington Township Police Department Aids in Multi-Jurisdictional Investigation that Led to the Arrest and Seizure of a Large Amount of Heroin in Abington Township

Press Releases
  For the Abington Township Police Department there is no greater priority than the safety and welfare of our residents. To this end the Department partners with County, State and Federal agencies in the fight against illegal drugs. On November 14th, 2019 this cooperation resulted in numerous arrests and the seizure of a large amount…
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Armed Robbery Suspects Sought!

Community News, Press Releases
  On 10/20/19 at 1441 hours,  Abington Police responded to Papa Johns located at 1843 Easton Road for the report of an armed robbery in progress.  Upon arrival, it was discovered that the suspects had already fled the restaurant. The victims described one suspect as being a black male, approximately 6’-6’2”, wearing a black hooded…
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CALEA Re-Accreditation

Public Notice  The Abington Township Police Department is scheduled for an on-site assessment in conjunction with its effort to maintain international accreditation through the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA).  The assessment is to verify that the Department is in compliance with professional law enforcement standards. The accreditation program is administered by CALEA,…
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