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Car Crash
A Blue Bell man was transported to Taylor Hospital by Norwood ambulance after a car crash at Chester Pike and Bartol Ave. on January 23rd. at 2:48 p.m.. Both vehicles had to be towed. Ridley Park and Prospect Park Fire companies also responded. Ridley Park Police were assisted by Ridley Township ...  [  more  ]  

 
Warrant arrest
A 21 year old Collingdale man was arrested after a vehicle stop on Chester Pike. Jason Berrington Locke, was a passenger in a vehicle stopped by Officer Steve Corsi on Jan. 21st. at 11:28 p.m.. Locke was wanted for State Probation violation.

 


 
Narcotics possession
A 20 year old Essington man, James McKeown was cited for possession of marijuana after a vehicle stop. On January 20th. at 7:33 p.m. Officer Josh Powley stopped a car at Dutton and Felton Street.  One of the passengers was found to have marijuana inside his sock. He was transported to R...  [  more  ]  

 
Warrant arrest
A 27 year old Ridley Township man was arrested on Saturday night in the Business District. Officer Josh Powley was on foot patrol in the Business District when he observed a male subject looking into parked cars. Powley stopped the subject, Steven Bailey, of the 600 block of Folsom Ave. to questi...  [  more  ]  

 
Robbery attempt
Police are investigating the attempted robbery of a pizza delivery man in the 400 block of Cresswell Street. Officer Robert Quinlan responded to the call on November 9th. at 8:20 p.m.. Once on location, Officer Quinlan was advised by the 26 year old male victim that he had responded to the addres...  [  more  ]  

 
Public Drunk arrests
Two men were arrested for public drunkness and disorderly conduct at 1:44 a.m. on October 2nd. Officer Josh Powley was on routine patrol when he observed two subjects at the corner of Walnut and Dutton Streets. One of the subjects was laying on the sidewalk, the other was leaning against a pole, ...  [  more  ]  

 
DUI Crash
 A 37 year old Ridley Township woman was arrested and charged with DUI after a traffic crash at Chester Pike and Acres Drive. Jennifer Smith, from the 100 block Morris Ave., Woodlyn collided with a large orange flashing arrow sign telling drivers to merge to the left lane. She was transporte...  [  more  ]  

 
Man arrested for indecent exposure
Thursday, September 29, 2011 
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        A 44 year old Ridley Park man was arrested and charged with indecent exposure. Officer Marc Hanly was on duty at 12:24 p.m. on September 27th. when he received a call for a man, sitting on his porch, in the 100 block of E. Chester Pike,  with his ...  [  more  ]  

 
burglary suspect in custody
A 36 year old Ridley Park man was arrested and charged with burglary and loitering and prowling at night time on September 15th. at 12:40 a.m.. Officer Robert Quinlan was in an unmarked police vehicle in a fixed position when he observed John McGlynn from the 200 block of Chester Pike walk up t...  [  more  ]  

 
Drug arrest from traffic stop
 A 20 year old Norwood man has been charged with possession of narcotics after a vehicle stop. Officer Josh Powley was on routine patrol on Chester Pike on August 23rd. at 9:39 p.m. when he observed two men in the bed of a truck. He stopped the vehicle behind St. Mark’s church to inv...  [  more  ]  

 
thef of copper from church
      Police are investigating the theft of copper down spouts from two churches. The incidents occurred at a church on Sellers Ave. and another church on E. Dupont Street. Police are seeking any witnesses to the incidents. Anyone with information is asked to call Det. ...  [  more  ]  

 
Theft from vehicle
      A cell phone was stolen out of a car parked in the 400 block of E. Ridley Ave.. Also taken was $5.00 in coins. The car was not locked.

 
2 charged with drugs
      Two 18 year old Ridley Park men have been charged after smoking PCP outside of the one’s apartment. Officer Robert Hinckley received a call on August 19th. at 11:15 p.m. for two males smoking illegal drugs outside an apartment in the 300 block of E. Hinckley...  [  more  ]  

 
Scam
     Police are warning residents to be aware of an attempted scam that took place on August 19th.. A resident received a call from a male, saying she had won a car and a million dollars. He instructed her to go to a CVS and get a money order, and someone would stop by the h...  [  more  ]  

 
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