Press Releases

Drug addiction is a serious and growing problem across the United States and in Montgomery County, and abuse of prescription drugs, especially opiates, is a large part of it. As the problem worsens, so, too, do the consequences. Drug overdose deaths in Montgomery County are growing rapidly, with 249 deaths recorded in 2016. The path…

NORRISTOWN, Pa. (Oct. 13, 2017) — Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele, Abington Township Police Chief John Livingood, Lower Providence Chief Stanley M. Turtle and the Pennsylvania Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force announce the arrest of Warren G. Southard, 56, of Lower Providence, for 100 felony counts each of Dissemination of Child…

Case 17-038195 On September 19, 2017, Abington Police were made aware that between August 11 and August 26, 2017, on eight separate days, a skimming device was placed on the ATM at the Citizen’s Bank, 1359 Old York Rd. The device would duplicate the account information from the card’s magnetic strip, and a small camera…

Case 17-039849 On September 30, 2017, at 10:03 AM, Abington Police responded to a report of a body floating in the Pennypack Creek, inside Lorimer Park near the park’s main entrance. The deceased male was identified as a 57 year old from Willow Grove. Early indications are that the male accidentally fell from a 50…

The Abington Township Traffic Safety Unit will be conducting traffic enforcement activities throughout the township and will be concentrating on the following during the month of September 2017: Conducting Traffic Enforcement Blitz Township wide School Zones School Bus Passing Violations   PLEASE DRIVE SAFELY!