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Storage Unit Arson- The Center School, 2450 Hamilton Ave.
On May 28, 2018, at 4:50 AM, Abington Police and Fire units were dispatched to the area of Patane Ave. and Reservoir Ave. for a report of smoke in the area. As officers checked the property of the Center School, at 2450 Hamilton Ave., they found an old storage unit which was fully engulfed in…
Read More Suspicious Person Update
Case: 18-016464 The Abington Police Department remains committed to the safety of the citizens of Abington, and the protection of the rights of all, including those whom it is our duty to aid in receiving evaluation and treatment from mental health professionals. The citizen to whom I refer has not been charged with a crime,…
Read More Robbery
Case: 18-017338 On May 3, 2018 at 7:42 PM the Abington Police responded to Easton Road and Keswick Avenue for a report of a robbery in progress. When police arrived they spoke to the victim, a 59 year old Glenside woman, who provided a description of a white male that grabbed the purse she was…
Read More Involuntary Commitment
On May 3, 2018, as a result of an investigation, officers of the Abington Police Department assisted Montgomery County Emergency Services in taking a Township resident into custody for an involuntary mental health evaluation warrant. This is the same individual recently observed walking through the Township with an AR-15 rifle. This case illustrates the very…
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