Press Releases

The Abington Township Police Department will hold an examination to establish an eligibility list for hiring police officers. Eligibility: 21 years of age, High School Diploma or equivalent, possess a valid drivers license on or before the deadline for submitting applications, U.S. Citizen, physically & mentally fit to perform the duties of police officer. Applicants must…

On January 29, 2019 at 3:20 AM, an officer on patrol observed a male dressed in all dark clothing, wearing a backpack, emerge from the back yard of a private residence located on the 300 block of Fillmore Street in the Jenkintown section of Abington Township. When confronted by the officer, the male said that…

Case 18-045056 The Abington Township Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying a male who is wanted for questioning regarding a residential burglary on November 21, 2018. On this date, forced entry was made into a home in the 1200 block of Lenox Rd. in the Jenkintown section of Abington. The pictured…

Abington Township Police Department’s Away Home Program is designed to provide residents a means of having your homes checked periodically by an officer while you are away for an extended period of time. There are three ways to register: Complete the Away Home Notification Form on-line by clicking here. Call our Police Records and Information division…

Incident # 18-043917 On November 13, 2018 at 1:10 AM, a male attempted to enter the 7-11 store at 362 Easton Rd. in the Glenside section of Abington Township. The male was wearing a white mask and was holding a dark object down to his side. When the subject realized that the door was locked,…