Press Releases

15-000844 At approximately 9:20 PM on January 7, 2015, the subject in the included photos robbed the 7-11 at 1837 Old York Road in Abington. The subject is described as a black male, 5’11” to 6’ tall, approximately 160 lbs., wearing blue jeans and a black hooded sweatshirt. He is carrying a small, black duffle…

Abington Township Police Department announces the creation of a new “Abington Safe T Zone” (Safe Transfer Zone) in the police department lobby. The “Safe T Zone” will provide a safe place for citizens to meet for transactions and transfers, especially when they are meeting strangers to buy or sell property. “We were first approached with…

At approximately 8:55 PM on Wednesday, November 5, 2014 a nine year old female who lived in Willow Grove was struck by a car as she attempted to cross Rockwell Road in Abington. The child was with a caretaker. Both the caretaker and the child were crossing Rockwell Road to get into a parked car.…

Case 14-042009 At approximately 9:30 AM on October 24, 2014, a home in the 700 block of Winding Road in the Baederwood Section of Abington Township was burglarized while no one was home. Entry was gained by prying open a ground floor window. The criminals then stacked items they stole from the house outside the…