PRESS RELEASE - Weekend Activity - 7/11-12/2025
PRESS RELEASE – Weekend Activity – 7/11/2025 – 7/13/2025
IR #25-13129
On Friday, July 11, 2025, Plymouth Township Patrol Officers conducted a vehicle investigation on the 1200 block of Ridge Pike, Plymouth Township for tint violations and an obstructed license plate. During the Officer’s vehicle investigation, he detected the odor of marijuana emanating from the inside of the vehicle. The front seat passenger turned over two bags of marijuana to the Officer. While attempting to identify the passenger, who did not possess a valid medical marijuana card, the male provided the officer with two false names. After identifying the passenger via an ID card in his possession, an active arrest warrant from the City of Philadelphia was located. The male, identified as Ahmere Tyrese Bolden was taken into custody on the active arrest warrant.
At the time of the Police contact, a black backpack was situated between Bolden’s legs on the floor of the front passenger seat. Inside that bag, Officers located a black and silver Smith & Wesson SD .30 caliber pistol with an obliterated serial number. The firearm was loaded with fifteen rounds in the magazine and one round in the chamber. Additional amounts of marijuana and paraphernalia were also seized.
Bolden was arraigned and bail was set at 10% of $20,000. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, July 22, 2025, before District Justice Jodi Griffis.
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IR #25-13138
On Friday, July 11, 2025, the Plymouth Township Police Department responded to the 300 block of Julian Court, Plymouth Township for a report of shots fired. The residents reported hearing multiple shots being fired in the area. At the time that the shots fired were heard, the resident’s family members were in their backyard enjoying their pool. Utilizing advanced forensic mapping and drone technology, the investigation revealed that the residence on Julian Court was struck by a .22 caliber round, fired by an unknown individual in a northerly direction, toward Township Line Road, Plymouth Township. A search warrant was executed on a residence in the 300 block of Township Line Road, Plymouth Township where six firearms were seized, including a .22 caliber KelTec handgun.
This incident remains under investigation and anyone in the area that heard anything or who may have video surveillance from Friday, July 11, 2025, around 4:00pm, is asked to contact the Plymouth Township Police Department, Detective Division at 610-279-1901.
Assigned Detective; Detective Andy Moretti – Amoretti@plymouthtownship.org
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IR #25-13215
On Saturday, July 12, 2025, the Plymouth Township Police Department were called to a residence in the 400 block of Hallman Avenue, Plymouth Township. During that initial investigation, Officers became aware of a clandestine methamphetamine manufacturing lab in the residence. The scene was secured, and members of the Pennsylvania State Police Clandestine Drug Lab Response Team were called to the scene. At approximately 8:30 pm, a search warrant was executed on the residence and the PSP Clandestine Drug Lab Response Team dismantled the illegal methamphetamine manufacturing operation. Members of the PSP Drug Lab Team safely secured the components for further analysis and testing.
In addition to the clandestine drug lab, the search warrant on the residence resulted in the seizure of six handguns, a .223 caliber Bushmaster rifle, and an H&R 1871 12-gauge shotgun. Most of the seized firearms were loaded. At approximately 11:30 pm, Police turned the property back over to the homeowner.
This investigation is ongoing.
Assigned Detective: Detective Sergeant Chris Schwartz – Cschwartz@plymouthtownship.org
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Anyone with additional information on any of these cases is asked to contact the Plymouth Township Police Department.
TIPS can be left anonymously at 610-233-0585
Location
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
