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May 17, 2019

Help Lower Pottsgrove Police Track Down This Fugitive!

Marsha Ann Detwiler , AKA Marsha McQuaid, is still wanted on a warrant for Identity Theft and False Identification To Law Enforcement. Her last known address was in Spring City, PA but she keeps slipping through the cracks. Our Department would like to close out this case and your assistance would...

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May 17, 2019

Scheib, Dylan Tyler - (18) 3922 (A1) Theft by Deception and 2 additional charges

The Lower Pottsgrove Township Police Department arrested Scheib, Dylan Tyler on Friday May 17th, 2019. Scheib was stopped by the West Pottsgrove Police Department and turned over to Lower Pottsgrove Police. Scheib is being held at Montgomery County Correctional Facility pending arraignment. Warrant...
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May 16, 2019
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Community Career Fair coming to Community College

Montgomery County Community College-West Campus is hosting a Career Fair on June 18th, 2019 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 Pm. See attached flyer for information.

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May 14, 2019

2019 POLICE ELIGIBILITY CANDIDATE RANKING

Below are the final candidate rankings and overall test scores for the 2019 Lower Pottsgrove Township Civil Service Commission police officer eligibility process. All candidates have been notified in writing and may now be subject to background investigations and polygraph testing as positions need...

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May 9, 2019

Officers Receive District Attorney's Award for actions in solving Robbery

On May 8, 2019, retired Sgt. Robert Greenwood along with Detective Daniel Kienle and Officer Matthew Musselman proudly accepted commendations from the Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin Steele for their actions in solving a robbery in the summer of 2018. This is a distinguished award...

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May 17, 2019

Scheib, Dylan Tyler - (18) 3922 (A1) Theft by Deception and 2 additional charges

The Lower Pottsgrove Township Police Department arrested Scheib, Dylan Tyler on Friday May 17th, 2019. Scheib was stopped by the West Pottsgrove Police Department and turned over to Lower Pottsgrove Police. Scheib is being held at Montgomery County Correctional Facility pending arraignment. Warrant...
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April 10, 2019

Smith, Brent Robert - (1) count of possession of marijuana and 4 additional charges

On Sunday April 7, 2019 at approximately 0523 hours, Ofc Bond observed a vehicle traveling westbound on 422 at mile marker 176.2 at 104 mph. Ofc Bond conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle. During his interaction with the driver, Brent Smith, Ofc Bond observed the odor of marijuana emitting from...
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April 3, 2019

Burgess, Alonzo Maurice Jr. - (23) 6114(A) Contempt For Violation Of Order Or Agreement

The Lower Pottsgrove Township Police Department arrested Burgess, Alonzo Maurice Jr. on Wednesday April 3rd, 2019. Warrant Details Warrant Type : PFA Date Issued : Tuesday April 2nd, 2019 Issuing Authority : D.J. Edward C. Kropp Holding Department : Lower Pottsgrove Police Department Docket Number...
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April 3, 2019

Burgess, Alonzo Maurice Jr. - (18) 3502 (A)(1)(ii) Burglary-Overnight Accommodations-Person Present and 1 additional charge

The Lower Pottsgrove Township Police Department arrested Burgess, Alonzo Maurice Jr. on Wednesday April 3rd, 2019. Warrant Details Warrant Type : Criminal Date Issued : Tuesday April 2nd, 2019 Issuing Authority : D.J. Edward C. Kropp Holding Department : Lower Pottsgrove Police Department Docket...
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April 2, 2019

Evans, Roy Eugene - (18) 2718 (A)(2) Strangulation and 2 additional charges

The Lower Pottsgrove Township Police Department arrested Evans, Roy Eugene on Tuesday April 2nd, 2019. Warrant Details Warrant Type : Criminal Date Issued : Thursday March 21st, 2019 Issuing Authority : D.J. Edward C. Kropp Holding Department : Lower Pottsgrove Police Department Docket Number : MJ-...
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April 26, 2019

Harris, John Anthony - (18) 2702 (A)(1) Aggravated Assault and 18 additional charges

Armed Suspect Suspect Who Injured Officer Fleeing Scene of Suspicious Person Investigation at Hilltop Estates and then Breaks into Home to Steal Car to Elude Capture is Identified and Wanted by Police: https://montgomery.crimewatchpa.com/lowerpottsgrovepd/6382/incidents/suspicious-armed-...

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March 14, 2019

Davis, Christopher James - (18) 4105 A1 (M1) Bad Checks

Detectives investigated a bad check case originating from the Maple Ridge Homeowners Association. The head of the association advised they had received a bad check from this subject on September 25, 2018. Total owed to the Homeowners Association was $1,440.19. The bank advised the Homeowner's...

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February 7, 2019

Ockimey, Domonic Isaish - (18) 2701 (a)(1) Simple Assault and 2 additional charges

Officers were dispatched to a domestic at 2120 Buchert Road, outside unit #98. Victim's phone kept ringing and the suspect became upset. Victim stated that he then punched her in the left side of her face. The punch was so hard she temporarily lost consciousness. She came to shortly after and got...

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October 8, 2018

Detwiler, Marsha Ann - (18) 4914(A) False Identification To Law Enforcement Officer and 1 additional charge

On September 25, 2018 at approximately 1616 hours, officers were dispatched to a domestic dispute in progress. The female on location was banging on the front door and there was an active PFA against her prohibiting her from the location. The female had departed upon officer arrival and was driving...

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July 30, 2018

Zurawski, Michael C - (18)4105(A)(1)Bad Checks

In 2011, subject had a business account at the Diamond Credit Union. On 08/22/2011 subject made a web deposit to the business account in the amount of $1500.00 drawn on his personal account at another bank. Subsequent to the web deposit, on 08/22/2011, subject then immediately transferred the funds...

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May 2, 2019

Pottsgrove Student Posts Threats Creating Scare

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: (May 2, 2019 at 6:50 PM) On Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at approximately 12:00 noon, Pottsgrove High School Administration was alerted to a threat that was posted to an anonymous online app. The threat indicated a shooting would occur, but was non-descriptive and unsubstantiated...

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April 29, 2019

Armed Robbery

UPDATED: April 30, 2019 at 0815 Hrs: Lower Pottsgrove PD is requesting assistance in identifying the actors depicted in the attached surveillance image who were involved in the Robbery of the US Gas Station on April 29, 2019 at approximately 4:16 PM. The subject fled on foot down Sunnyside Avenue,...

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April 17, 2019

Suspicious Armed Subject/Assault/Burglary

At approximately 11pm on April 16th, 2019, the Lower Pottsgrove Police responded to Hilltop Estates previously Shaner's Trailer Park for a suspicious male subject inside a blue Nissan Altima. As officers investigated they encountered the suspect inside the car and he appeared to be under the...

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March 12, 2019

Traffic Hazard

Lower Pottsgrove Police responded to a report of a truck that lost its load on Rt. 422 westbound west of the Sanatoga Interchange at approx. 1244 hours on Tuesday March 12, 2019.. Several callers reported a tri-axle dump truck losing its load of dirt or mud onto the roadway. The truck reportedly...

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October 29, 2018

Scam Phone Call Alert

On October 26, 2018 a resident of the township received a scam phone call. The caller claimed to be the victims grandson and he told them he was arrested and needed help. The caller further stated that he was in Maryland and had been attending the funeral of a friend and had a few drinks. He...

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May 17, 2019

Help Lower Pottsgrove Police Track Down This Fugitive!

Marsha Ann Detwiler , AKA Marsha McQuaid, is still wanted on a warrant for Identity Theft and False Identification To Law Enforcement. Her last known address was in Spring City, PA but she keeps slipping through the cracks. Our Department would like to close out this case and your assistance would...

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Lower Pottsgrove Township Police Department

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April 18, 2019

Police Thwart Significant Loss in Fraud Scheme

GRANDPARENT SCHEME - Fraud Alert! There has been a recent rash of over the phone scams in Lower Pottsgrove Township, targeting elderly citizens. The latest scam was that the victim's great grandson had been arrested by a local agency and required bail. The victim was told to send cash to a New York...

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March 15, 2019

M&T Bank Robbery

On March 15, 2019, the Lower Pottsgrove Police responded to an armed robbery that occurred at the M&T Bank located at 2186 East High Street. The pictured actor displayed a handgun during the robbery and was able to take a quantity of cash from the bank. The actor fled the bank on foot to a...

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December 14, 2018

Strong Armed Robbery Arrest

On December 11, 2018, the Lower Pottsgrove Police Department conducted an undercover operation in relation to the investigation of a number of robberies involving the use of the classified advertisement site Letgo. During the investigation, Detectives identified an advertisement on Letgo that was...

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November 26, 2018

Armed robbery - Walnut Ridge Estates 11/23/18

On November 23, 2018, at approximately 7:45 PM, a delivery driver for Big Daddy's Pizza was robbed at gun point on the 1500 block of Walnut Ridge Estates. The victim was not injured and the actor got away with cash. The actor was described as a tall, thin male wearing a dark hoodie and armed with a...

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May 16, 2019
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Community Career Fair coming to Community College

Montgomery County Community College-West Campus is hosting a Career Fair on June 18th, 2019 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 Pm. See attached flyer for information.

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Lower Pottsgrove Township Police Department
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May 14, 2019

2019 POLICE ELIGIBILITY CANDIDATE RANKING

Below are the final candidate rankings and overall test scores for the 2019 Lower Pottsgrove Township Civil Service Commission police officer eligibility process. All candidates have been notified in writing and may now be subject to background investigations and polygraph testing as positions need...

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Lower Pottsgrove Township Police Department
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May 9, 2019

Officers Receive District Attorney's Award for actions in solving Robbery

On May 8, 2019, retired Sgt. Robert Greenwood along with Detective Daniel Kienle and Officer Matthew Musselman proudly accepted commendations from the Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin Steele for their actions in solving a robbery in the summer of 2018. This is a distinguished award...

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Lower Pottsgrove Township Police Department
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May 2, 2019

Township forced to cancel Fishing Rodeo. Who knew fish were scared of Thunderstorms?

And unfortunately...we don't have a rain date. While fish aren't really scared of thunderstorms, but with thunderstorms in the forecast, The Lower Pottsgrove Township consulted with the Pennsylvania Fish Hatchery to get their input in the situation. The Fish Hatchery stated that the storms will...

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April 24, 2019
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Police Chief Almost becomes Victim of Phone Scam

WARNING - Social Security Phone Scam!! This afternoon at about 4:30 Pm, Lower Pottsgrove Police Chief Michael Foltz returned home from work to find multiple messages left on on his home answering machine stating that he was to call the Social Security Administration about a "suspension notice...

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