Press Releases

Did you know that every three hours in the United States, a person or vehicle is hit by a train? The Abington Township Police Department supports an annual effort to keep our communities and citizens safe around railroad tracks and trains. September 21-27, 2020 is Rail Safety Week in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. To…

Abington Township Police Department Announces New Initiative The Abington Township Police Department is proud to introduce the “Take Me Home” program for families of individuals who may not be able to communicate with a law enforcement officer because of various physical and/or cognitive conditions (i.e., Autism, Alzheimer’s, Down Syndrome, etc.). Many of us at Abington…

Abington Death investigation Finds Victim Murdered by Husband, Who Then Killed Himself Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele and Abington Township Police Chief Patrick Molloy announce that Nadege St. Preux, 43, was shot and killed by her husband, Terence W. Cheatham, 47, who then committed suicide at their residence at Meadowbrook Apartments in Abington…

DA Announces Death Investigation In Abington NORRISTOWN, Pa. (Aug. 10, 2020) — Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele and Abington Township Police Chief Patrick Molloy announce the investigation into two deaths that occurred in a residence in the Meadowbrook section of Abington Township. Click here to read more.

GILBERT NEWTON III ARRESTED FOR MURDER OF EX-GIRLFRIEND MORGAN McCAFFERY AT MEADOWBROOK TRAIN STATION NORRISTOWN, Pa. (July 27,2020) — Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele and Abington Township Police Chief Patrick Molloy announce the arrest of Gilbert Newton III, 18, of Philadelphia, on First-Degree Murder and related charges in the homicide of Morgan Darlyn…