Press Releases

Abington Township Declares Snow Emergency

Abington Township has declared a Snow Emergency which will be in effect from 4 p.m. on Friday, January 22, 2016 until 12 p.m. on Sunday, January 24, 2016. Remember, always drive more carefully under wet or slippery conditions! An Abington Township Ordinance adopted in 1993 designates a snow emergency whenever: Two or more inches of…
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Robbery – Papa John’s Pizza

November 15, 2015 Case 15-044207 At approximately 11:15 AM on November 15, 2015, a man entered Papa John’s Pizza which is located at 1843 Easton Road in the Willow Grove Section of Abington Township and asked about buying a pizza. When the employee told him the price of the pizza, the man, who is described…
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Press Release – Armed Robbery UPDATE

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November 12, 2015 Case 15-25025 Armed Robbery – Update Shortly after 7:00 AM on Sunday, June 28, 2015 two men robbed the CVS Pharmacy which is located at 2622 Jenkintown Road in the North Hills Section of Abington Township at gunpoint. The two men took the manager’s pocketbook and emptied out the contents. They then…
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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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Fatal Car Crash

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November 2, 2015 Case 15-042351 At approximately 1:59 AM (Eastern Daylight Savings Time) on November 1, 2015, a one vehicle, fatal car crash occurred at 1837 Old York Road, Abington. Witnesses state that the BMW convertible was traveling north in the area near the 7-11 Store when it just appeared to drift off the side…
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