Press Releases

Friday, April 27, 2012   TAKING BACK UNWANTED PRESCRIPTION DRUGS APRIL 28, 2012  AT THE ABINGTON TOWNSHIP POLICE DEPARTMENT 1166 OLD YORK RD. ABINGTON, PA 19001  Abington, PA – On April 28, 2012 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Abington Township Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will give the public another opportunity to prevent pill abuse and…

Case 12-018725 Monday, April 23, 2012 At approximately 9:23 AM on April 23, 2012 area police departments were notified by Montgomery County Police Radio that a wanted suspect, Thomas W. BORDEN, age 33 of Worthington Drive in Warminster, driving a blue/tan Ford Pickup truck may be in the area of route 309 southbound. BORDEN was…

Susquehanna Road to be Closed Susquehanna Road, between Fitzwatertown Road and Maple Avenue will be closed to ALL traffic starting on May 14, 2012 or shortly thereafter.  Local traffic will be permitted for residents and deliveries, only.  Detour signs will be posted.  Road closure warning signs will be posted on or about April 30, 2012.  Susquehanna Rd.…

Case 12-015056 Thursday, March 29, 2012 At approximately 3:00 PM on March 29, 2012 a tree trimming company was working in the rear yards in the 1800 block of Pine Road in the Huntingdon Valley Section of Abington Township. A PECO electric line runs through the back yards which separates Pine Road from Lippincott Road.…

TEXTING LAW Beginning March 8, 2012 the new Texting Law takes effect. A violation occurs when a driver   sends, reads, or writes a text based communication while the vehicle is in motion. A text based communication is defined as text message, instant message, or electronic mail or other Communication composed or received on an interactive…