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September 29, 2020

Law Enforcement Torch Run-2020 style

Unfortunately, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the PA Fall Special Olympics games are being held virtually this year instead of at Villanova University, which is the usual home of the PA . Despite that, law enforcement personnel, including Upper Gwynedd’s Chief Duffy, gathered today to put together a...

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September 28, 2020

We had a visitor today!

Alex Mann, a 20 year old from Chester County, PA, came out to visit our station today. Alex had contacted us about a week ago and explained how his Autism diagnosis has led him to take a special interest in law enforcement. He requested to come out and visit our station and meet some of the...

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September 24, 2020

Eyes, David James - 1 Count ETHNIC INTIMIDATION and 3 additional charges

On August 22, 2020, Upper Gwynedd Police Department received a report of harassing, threatening racially-charged text messages from a telephone number that was unknown to the victim. The victim explained that around 0219 hours, he missed a phone call from a phone number he did not recognize. The...
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September 10, 2020

Upper Gwynedd Police receives grant to fund Alcohol Awareness Programs

Earlier this year, Upper Gwynedd Police Department applied for a grant through the PA Liquor Control Board. Through its grant program, the PLCB funds programs focused on reducing underage and high-risk alcohol consumption and supports related law-enforcement activities. The Upper Gwynedd Township...

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September 8, 2020

Indecent Exposure Suspect Sought

On Saturday, September 5, around 1030 AM, there was a report of an older male in the area of the Gwynedd Wildlife Preserve, who exposed himself to a passerby. He is described as an older white male with gray hair, possibly in his 60’s, heavy set and standing about 5’6” tall. He was clean shaven and...

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September 24, 2020

Eyes, David James - 1 Count ETHNIC INTIMIDATION and 3 additional charges

On August 22, 2020, Upper Gwynedd Police Department received a report of harassing, threatening racially-charged text messages from a telephone number that was unknown to the victim. The victim explained that around 0219 hours, he missed a phone call from a phone number he did not recognize. The...
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August 24, 2020

Root, Randy - 1 count-Attempted Murder of the First Degree and 11 additional charges

On August 23, 2020 around 12:00 PM, Sgt. Raymond Royds and Officer Minjoo Kim were dispatched to the area of East Prospect Avenue in North Wales for a report of a suspicious person. The officers attempted to make contact with the subject, later identified as Randy Root, at which point he fled from...
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February 28, 2020

Fischer, Jonathan Lou - 1 count Aggravated Assault and 4 additional charges

In the early morning hours of Saturday, February 22, 2020, Upper Gwynedd officers responded to a report of a suspicious male walking into traffic. Upon arrival, officers made contact with a male who was wielding a knife in the air. Officers tried talking to the subject and repeatedly ordered him to...
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January 30, 2020

Moss, Matthew - (2 counts) Strangulation and 7 additional charges

On December 6, 2019 at 1247, Upper Gwynedd Police officers were dispatched to a report of domestic disturbance. Investigation determined that Matthew Moss had shown up to the victim's house unannounced, assaulted the female resident and tried to take one of their children and leave the residence...
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January 28, 2020

Johnson, Samuel Victor - 10 counts of Acquisition or Obtaining Possession of a Controlled Substance by Misrepresentation and...

On November 13, 2019, Upper Gwynedd Township Police Department received a report of prescription fraud at the CVS Pharmacy, located at 795 Sumneytown Pike. Subsequent investigation into this report determined that multiple fraudulent prescriptions were passed at CVS Pharmacy and at Walgreens...
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February 11, 2020

Officers apprehend subject wanted for murder in Philadelphia

In the early morning hours of February 11, 2020, North Wales Borough received a call for a suspicious person who was believed to be wanted for murder in Philadelphia. Upper Gwynedd officers responded to assist North Wales Borough police in a search for the individual. While searching the area,...

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September 8, 2020

Indecent Exposure Suspect Sought

On Saturday, September 5, around 1030 AM, there was a report of an older male in the area of the Gwynedd Wildlife Preserve, who exposed himself to a passerby. He is described as an older white male with gray hair, possibly in his 60’s, heavy set and standing about 5’6” tall. He was clean shaven and...

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Upper Gwynedd Township Police Department

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March 16, 2020

Arson Investigation

On Friday, March 13, 2020, Upper Gwynedd officers responded to a fire in the Sumney Forge Shopping Center. After the fire was extinguished by UGFD, officers determined that it looked like the fire was started intentionally. Upper Gwynedd Detectives have a few leads in this case but are also asking...

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September 29, 2020

Law Enforcement Torch Run-2020 style

Unfortunately, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the PA Fall Special Olympics games are being held virtually this year instead of at Villanova University, which is the usual home of the PA . Despite that, law enforcement personnel, including Upper Gwynedd’s Chief Duffy, gathered today to put together a...

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Upper Gwynedd Township Police Department
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September 28, 2020

We had a visitor today!

Alex Mann, a 20 year old from Chester County, PA, came out to visit our station today. Alex had contacted us about a week ago and explained how his Autism diagnosis has led him to take a special interest in law enforcement. He requested to come out and visit our station and meet some of the...

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Upper Gwynedd Township Police Department
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September 10, 2020

Upper Gwynedd Police receives grant to fund Alcohol Awareness Programs

Earlier this year, Upper Gwynedd Police Department applied for a grant through the PA Liquor Control Board. Through its grant program, the PLCB funds programs focused on reducing underage and high-risk alcohol consumption and supports related law-enforcement activities. The Upper Gwynedd Township...

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Upper Gwynedd Township Police Department
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September 2, 2020

Don't forget to lock your vehicle....EVERY TIME.

We have recently received reports of multiple theft from vehicle attempts. Luckily, nothing was stolen from those vehicles. We found this to be a good time to put out a reminder to always lock your vehicle and make sure anything of value, either monetary or personal, is not left inside your vehicle...

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August 23, 2020

Shots fired at Upper Gwynedd Police Officer

An unidentified male has been taken into custody after shooting at officers earlier this afternoon in Upper Gwynedd Township. There is no threat to the public at this time although there will continue to be a heavy police presence in the area as police continue to investigate the scene. Both a...

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