Friday, May 18, 2012
The proposed law would penalize drivers who ignore barricades during and after floods.
The House of Representatives this week unanimously approved a bill that would levy fines and points on driver’s licenses for those who ignore barricades during floods. Introduced by State Rep. Todd Stephens (R-151) of Horsham, following the aftermath of Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee, the proposed legislation, dubbed "Turn Around, Don't Drown," would penalize motorists who drive through temporary police barricades during and after storms. During Hurricane Irene last year, first responders in Hatboro and Horsham put their lives at risk rescuing people who ignored raging floodwaters outside of their homes and, in more instances, barricaded roads. At least six people in Horsham failed to heed Horsham Emergency Management Coordinator …
Thursday, May 17, 2012
The following incidents were reported by the Lower Moreland Police Department.
May 14 – Public Drunkenness Sean Fisher, 38, of Morton, was issued a citation for Public Drunkenness and Disorderly Conduct after being thrown off a SEPTA train for being too drunk. A conductor contacted LMPD to report they had an intoxicated passenger, who became belligerent and confrontational when asked to produce a ticket or other means of payment for the fair. The cops approached the male, who was on his cell phone, and he said to the person on the other end of the line, “well this isn’t going to be good the cops are coming to talk to me.” The man claimed he had a ticket and was not causing any problems. According to the report the police immediately detected the smell of alcohol and Fisher’s eyes were bloodshot and glassy. Cops …
Monday, May 14, 2012
The Philadelphia man who purchased thousands of dollars worth of stolen items from two men who allegedly committed burglaries in Lower Moreland and neighboring areas, was sentenced yesterday.
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Monday, May 14
According to the Times Herald, Robert Snyder, 73, of Fillmore Street, Philadelphia, was sentenced this week in Montgomery County Court to 10 years’ probation after he pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy to commit receiving stolen property, receiving stolen property in connection. He ran the now-defunct Lawndale Coin and Collectibles on Rising Sun Avenue in Philadelphia. At sentencing, Snyder paid $250,000 in restitution. According to the story, the burglaries took place in Lower Moreland, Upper Moreland, Abington, Cheltenham, Upper Dublin and Montgomery townships; there were also burglaries in Bucks and Philadelphia counties. The story said the burglaries happened between November 2008 and October 2010. The alleged burglars, John …
Friday, May 11, 2012
An elderly resident living at Gloria Dei Towers called LMPD to report the theft of $753.
Anna Juvan is 102-years-old, but she's still capable of balancing her own checkbook. Juvan, who lives by herself in an apartment at Gloria Dei Towers, 753 Welsh Rd., called the Lower Moreland Police Department on May 8 after she noticed that $53 was missing from her personally kept bankroll. She told police that last week $700 was taken from her apartment, but did not report it at the time. According to the report, Juvan keeps cash in several bank envelopes wrapped together with a rubber band inside a larger envelope in her apartment. Most of the cash she keeps is winnings from small gambling events at Gloria Dei. That's a lot of Bingo money. The Gloria Dei web site also lists Pinochle and 50/50 drawings as events for residents to …
Thursday, May 10, 2012
The following incidents were reported by the Lower Moreland Police Department.
May 7 – Suspicious Persons An LMPD officer observed a small, black and red Honda Civic swerve several times on Washington Lane near Terwood Road. It crossed the double yellow lines in the roadway, and the police decided to follow it. After losing sight of the car, the police later found it to be parked at the end of a driveway on Fritz Circle. A neighbor said she did not recognize the car, and the residents were most likely at work at the time. Upon further investigation, it was revealed that the car had driven through the rear yard of a home and was able to drive through the adjacent property to exit on Deerpath Rd. May 4 – DUI Police observed a 19-year-old female drive off the roadway and strike cement stairs leading from Byberry Rd. to …
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Over the last six months there have been a number of incidents in LM involving illicit drugs.
Montgomery County District Attorney Risa Ferman has announced the arrest of 32 suspects in connection with a large-scale methamphetamine trafficking operation, which spanned from northern Montgomery County to Philadelphia and included 12 residents of Lansdale Borough and Hatfield, Towamencin, Montgomery and Upper Gwynedd townships. Methamphetamine was recovered from a motorcycle repair shop in Lansdale, according to the report, just one of many locations where police executed search warrants. While most of the suspects who were arrested come from the western part of the county, Lower Moreland has its fair share of incidents relating to illicit drugs (more than most surrounding townships according to other Patch sites). Over a six-month …
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Commissioners Shapiro and Richards, along with DA Risa Ferman, honed their marksmanship at the Montgomery County Public Safety Training Campus last Friday.
On Friday, May 4th, Montgomery County Commissioners Josh Shapiro and Leslie Richards toured the Montgomery County Safety Training Campus, and had the opportunity to fire handguns and a Thompson submachine gun. The facility is located at 1175 Conshohocken Road, in the Conshohocken section of Plymouth Township. District Attorney Risa Ferman, Chief Operating Officer Lauren Lambrugo, Sheriff Eileen Behr, and a number of other county employees joined the commissioners on their tour. Commissioner Bruce Castor was ill and unable to attend. Watch our video for an up-close look, and to find out who's got the best shot.
Friday, May 4, 2012
A car was driven into a house this afternoon on Sheffield Lane.
A driver crashed her car through the front of a house on the 900 block of Sheffield Lane shortly before 3 p.m. Friday afternoon. The Lower Moreland Police Department, Huntingdon Valley Fire Company and Bryn Athyn Ambulance were on-scene and successfully removed the vehicle from the home. There were no injuries reported. According to a witness, the daughter drove her black SUV into the front of parent’s house. She was receiving treatment nearby. The accident occured across from Dove Circle. The scene was cleared shortly after 4 p.m.
Thursday, May 3, 2012
The folllowing incidents were reported by the Lower Moreland Police Department.
April 30 – DUI Matthew Higgins, 26, of Bensalem, has a DUI charge pending after registering a .237% BAC. Higgins was seen in his silver Ford Escape traveling at a high rate of speed (50 mph in a 35) down Welsh Road. Police immediately detected the smell of alcohol on his breath once it made the stop. Higgins admitted to having a few beers earlier in the night. April 29 – DUI Randy Cusuman, 52, of Langhorne, has a DUI charge pending after officers observed him weaving in the lane and nearly crashing into the median. According to the report, Cusuman failed field sobriety tests, and did not blow into the PBT device correctly to render a reading. He was taken into custody for the suspicion of driving under the influence. April 28 – DUI Philip …
Monday, April 30, 2012
Commissioner Lloyd Ayers, along with the Fire Dept., will be honored at the 41st anniversary RSVP Luncheon on May 24.
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Monday, April 30
Philadelphia Fire Commissioner Lloyd Ayers and the Philadelphia Fire Department will receive the Retired Senior and Volunteer Program (RSVP) Community Leadership Award at the 41st anniversary RSVP Volunteer Recognition Luncheon to be held at Philmont Country Club, 301 Tomlinson Road, on Thursday, May 24, beginning at noon. Marcia Gross, project director for the Philadelphia area’s RSVP program, with headquarters at the Klein JCC in Northeast Philadelphia, says that Commissioner Ayers and the uniformed department he heads are being singled out for special recognition because of a long standing commitment to public service and volunteerism in protecting the citizens of Philadelphia. “In addition,” she notes, “Ayers and the valiant men and …
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