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Rash of Thefts from Unlocked Cars in Southampton

A reminder to always lock your car doors.

The following information was provided by the Upper Southampton Police Department. Thefts from Vehicles Various locations Wednesday, April 10, Sometime Overnight Police are investigating 12 separate reports of thefts from unlocked cars that occurred sometime overnight, Tuesday into Wednesday. The thefts occurred on W. Maple Drive, E. Maple Drive, Woodland Drive, Central Avenue, Hillside Drive, Manor Drive, and Rose Avenue. Stolen items include a laptop computer, a men's ring, varying amounts of cash, a men's watch, medications and an iPod. Theft 1000 Block of Industrial Boulevard Tuesday, April 9 Three aluminum ladders and a U-Haul ramp were stolen from behind a business sometime between  Wednesday, April 3 and Friday, April 5. Value of …

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Theft Reported on Charlotte Avenue

Upper Southampton Police report a theft from a residence as well as three unrelated arrests.

The following information was supplied by the Upper Southampton Police Department:   Theft Unit Block of Charlotte Avenue Sometime between Tuesday, March 26 and Friday, April 5 Someone stole three aluminum ladders from the side of a home on the unit block of Charlotte Avenue. Estimated value of loss: $350.   Arrest by Summons 912 Street Road Tuesday, April 5 A 23-year-old Warminster man was arrested and charged with accidents involving damage to attended vehicles or property and related offenses following a hit and run accident on Thursday, March 28 at 912 Street Road.    Arrest 900 Block of Industrial Boulevard Tuesday, April 5 A 43-year-old Willingboro, NJ man and a 36-year-old Pennsauken, NJ man were charged with theft and receiving …

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Stolen Checks Under Investigation

Upper Southampton Police report responding to two incidents in the township Thursday.

Information regarding incidents and arrests as reported by the Upper Southampton Police Department: Theft 800 block of W. Maple Drive Thursday, Feb. 28. A resident reported that someone had removed several blank checks from their check book and attempted to cash them for varying amounts between Feb. 4 and Feb. 11. The matter is still under investigation. No loss reported. Wanted Person Street Road and Willopenn Drive Thursday, Feb. 28, 8:38 p.m. A 59-year-old Horsham man was stopped for a traffic violation when it was discovered that he was wanted by the Horsham Township Police for an outstanding arrest warrant for theft. He was turned over to Horsham Police.  

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Warrant, Vehicle Theft Charges on Street Road

Upper Southampton Police arrested two men in separate incidents on Wednesday.

The following information was supplied by the Upper Southampton Police Department: Arrest: Wanted Person 1700 Street Road Wednesday, Feb. 13, 11:57 a.m. A 28-year-old Fallisington man was arrested on an outstanding warrant for a parole violation. He was turned over to the Bucks County Sherrif's deputies.  Arrest: Theft Street and Davisville Roads Wednesday, Feb. 13, 4:35 p.m. A 24-year-old man was arrested after he allegedly took a car from family members several days earlier. Police said they spotted him driving the car, stopped him and then arrested and charged with theft, receiving stolen property, possession of controlled substances and DUI. He was arraigned and sent to Bucks County Correctional Facility on $50,000 bail. 

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Thief Steals Southampton Lions Collection Box

Members of the Lions Club are asking people to be on the look out for the missing yellow eyeglass collection box.

The yellow mailbox located on Second Street Pike near Taco Bell and across the street from JoAnn Fabric was stolen sometime between Wednesday, Nov. 14 and Saturday, Nov. 17. Hundreds of pairs of eyeglasses have been deposited in that box by local residents to “Help the Lions Help the Blind," and now that box is gone. Please help the Lions Club to get it back. If you saw someone removing the box, or if you see the bright yellow mailbox in the back of a truck, on the side of the road, at a junk yard or anywhere, please call the Upper Southampton Police Department at their non emergency/voice mail number 215-364-5000.

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Teen Cited for Underage Drinking During Traffic Stop

Information on incidents and arrests in Southampton, as reported by the Upper Southampton Police Department.

The following information was provided by the Upper Southampton Police Department:   Theft 1500 Block of Winding Road Sometime between Wedensday, Sept. 26 and Saturday, Sept. 29 A jewelry box containing various pieces of jewelry was stolen from a home on Winding Way. There were no signs of forced entry at the home. The value of loss is unknown.   Arrest Second Street Pike and Hampton Avenue Saturday, Sept. 29, 1:30 a.m. A 17-year-old female was cited for underage drinking during a traffic stop. The girl was released to a relative.

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Police Cite Alleged Shoplifter at Southampton Beautyland

Information regarding incidents and arrests in Southampton as reported by the Upper Southampton Police Department.

The following information was supplied by the Upper Southampton Police Department:   Retail Theft Beautyland, 225 Second Street Pike Saturday, Sept. 15, 11:40 a.m. A 22-year-old Holland woman was cited for retail theft on Saturday at Beautyland. 

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CDs Stolen From Car on Charles Street

Information regarding incidents and arrests in Southampton as reported by the Upper Southampton Police Department.

The following information was supplied by the Upper Southampton Police Department:   Theft from Car 100 block of Charles Street Tuesday, Sept. 11 A resident of the 100 block of Charles Street reported that someone removed numerous music CDs from their car sometime overnight.   Loitering and Prowling at Night Dorchester Apartments, 801 Willopenn Drive Tuesday, Sept. 11, 10:40 p.m. A 21-year-old Southampton man was arrested for loitering and prowling at nighttime outside of the "K" building of the Dorchester Apartments. Charges to proceed as a summons.

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Police Issue Neighborhood Crime Alert

The Upper Southampton Police Department reminds residents to lock their car doors.

Citing an increased number of thefts from cars over the past few weeks, the Upper Southampton Police Department has renewed a neighborhood crime alert posted on the township's website. The police department reminds residents to secure their belongings and to lock their doors. Read related police briefs by clicking on the link: Tools and Electronics Stolen From Cars Parked in Township Radio Stolen From Car Parked on Pearl Drive License Plate Stolen on Melody Lane

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Thief Absconds with Monty's Deep Fryer

Information regarding incidents and arrests as provided by the Upper Southampton Police Department.

The following information was supplied by the Upper Southampton Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.   Theft Monty's Sandwich Shop, 354 Second Street Pike Sometime between 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., Thursday, August 9 Someone stole an Imperial Deep Fryer from just outside the rear door of Monty's Sandwich Shop. A surveillance video showed a white stake body truck in the area during the time frame.   Attempted Entry 300 block of Jefferson Drive Between 6 and 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, August 9 A homeowner reports someone tried to enter the rear door of their house. No entry was made and nothing was reported missing.

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