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Township Resident Donates Artwork
A big THANK YOU to township resident Jennifer Johnson for making this Blue Line Flag out of wooden pallets and donating it to the police department. We will proudly display this awesome piece of art where all of our officers can appreciate it daily!!
Park House PEER Residents Thank UPPD Officers
On Monday May 6, 2019 the Parkhouse PEER residents met with our officers to present them with Candy Law Enforcement Survival Kits. Thank you PEER residents for all of your work and efforts into making these. We will enjoy them!!
Coffee with a Cop: UPDATE
Update: Our first Coffee with a Cop event at Starbucks was a great success!. Looking forward to the next one.

On April 20, 2019 from 9am - 12 pm, Starbucks located at 1601 Egypt Road in Oaks, PA. will be hosting a "Coffee with a Cop" event. Come meet and have coffee with Lt. Mark Freeman, Highway Safety Sgt. Robert Solorio, and Det. Shea Johnson.
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Mark Toomey, Chief of Police
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October 21, 2019

FranzA, Michael - (1 Count attempted Theft By Unlawful Taking (F) and 2 additional charges

On September 04, 2019, the Upper Providence Police Department began an investigation into a felony retail theft in which the actor removed over $3,000.00 in merchandise from the Lowes store within the Oaks section of Upper Providence Township. The investigation determined that the actor was...

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Charges:

(1 Count attempted Theft By Unlawful Taking (F), (1 count), (1 count) Retail Theft

October 17, 2019

Station Tour

Thank you, Alex Mann, for stopping by to tour Upper Providence Township Police Department. We wish you the best of luck visiting as many police departments as you can!

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September 12, 2019

Food and Goodies Dropped Off

A big THANK YOU to Champps Restaurant of Collegeville (pictured) and also to Baird Optical of Oaks for dropping off food and goodies to the officers to show appreciation for first responders. Your support is much appreciated!

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September 12, 2019

Puma, Annalyce - (18) 4904 (a)(1) Unsworn Falsification to Authorities and 1 additional charge

On Wednesday, May 04, 2019, eighteen year old Annalyce Puma filed a report with police that she had been strangled to the point of unconsciousness by an ex-boyfriend at her residence in the Royersford section of Upper Providence Township. Detectives conducted further investigation which included...

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Charges:

(18) 4904 (a)(1) Unsworn Falsification to Authorities, (18) 4906 (b)(1) False Reports to Law Enforcement

September 12, 2019

Hixson, Perry Lee - (18) 6318 (a)(1) Unlawful Contact with Minor - Sexual Offenses and 2 additional charges

On May 22, 2019 the Upper Providence Police Department received a complaint relating to information that fifty-three (53) year old Perry Hixson had been inappropriately communicating with a juvenile male and sending him sexually explicit and vulgar messages. The investigation was forwarded to the...

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Charges:

(18) 6318 (a)(1) Unlawful Contact with Minor - Sexual Offenses, (18) 6301 (a)(1)(ii) Corruption of Minors, 5903 (c) Obscene & other sexual materials & performance to minor (F3)

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October 21, 2019

FranzA, Michael - (1 Count attempted Theft By Unlawful Taking (F) and 2 additional charges

On September 04, 2019, the Upper Providence Police Department began an investigation into a felony retail theft in which the actor removed over $3,000.00 in merchandise from the Lowes store within the Oaks section of Upper Providence Township. The investigation determined that the actor was...

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Upper Providence Township Police Department

Charges:

(1 Count attempted Theft By Unlawful Taking (F), (1 count), (1 count) Retail Theft

September 12, 2019

Puma, Annalyce - (18) 4904 (a)(1) Unsworn Falsification to Authorities and 1 additional charge

On Wednesday, May 04, 2019, eighteen year old Annalyce Puma filed a report with police that she had been strangled to the point of unconsciousness by an ex-boyfriend at her residence in the Royersford section of Upper Providence Township. Detectives conducted further investigation which included...

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Upper Providence Township Police Department

Charges:

(18) 4904 (a)(1) Unsworn Falsification to Authorities, (18) 4906 (b)(1) False Reports to Law Enforcement

September 12, 2019

Hixson, Perry Lee - (18) 6318 (a)(1) Unlawful Contact with Minor - Sexual Offenses and 2 additional charges

On May 22, 2019 the Upper Providence Police Department received a complaint relating to information that fifty-three (53) year old Perry Hixson had been inappropriately communicating with a juvenile male and sending him sexually explicit and vulgar messages. The investigation was forwarded to the...

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Upper Providence Township Police Department

Charges:

(18) 6318 (a)(1) Unlawful Contact with Minor - Sexual Offenses, (18) 6301 (a)(1)(ii) Corruption of Minors, 5903 (c) Obscene & other sexual materials & performance to minor (F3)

May 1, 2019

Wilkins, Robert Lee - Theft by Deception (F-3) and 2 additional charges

On Saturday, February 23, 2019, the Upper Providence Township Police Department began an investigation into a theft incident which occurred at 122 Mill Road, in the Oaks section of Upper Providence Township. Police discovered that the actor, identified as Robert Lee Wilkins, fraudulently purchased...

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Charges:

Theft by Deception (F-3), Receiving Stolen Property (F-3), Bad Checks (M1)

April 22, 2019

Lamce, Erlint Besnik - Retail Theft (M-1); Receiving Stolen Property (M-1)

On Thursday, April 18, 2019 at 3:12 pm, Upper Providence Police Officers were dispatched to the Wegmans supermarket, located at 600 Commerce Drive, for a retail theft incident. The complainant informed responding Police Officers that a male, later identified as Erlint Lamce, had committed a theft...

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Charges:

Retail Theft (M-1); Receiving Stolen Property (M-1)

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August 28, 2019

Erb, Daphne Lynn - (1 count) Access Device Fraud (F-3) and 3 additional charges

On May 13 th , 2019 the Upper Providence Township Police Department was contacted by a female resident who observed fraudulent purchases on her bank account in excess of $2,400.00. A subsequent investigation led by the Upper Providence Township Criminal Investigation Division discovered the...

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Charges:

(1 count) Access Device Fraud (F-3), (1 count) Identity Theft (F2), (1 Count) Theft By Unlawful Taking (F), & Receiving Stolen Property (F-3)

April 4, 2019

Depaz, Adrian Carlos - 4106 (a)(1)(ii) Access device fraud (F3) 5 Counts

On March 15, 2019 at 1:45 pm, the Upper Providence Township Police Department began an investigation into a pickpocket style theft which resulted in unauthorized use of the victims' credit cards. The victims, who were shopping at the Home Goods store located at 400 Front Street in Collegeville,...

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Charges:

4106 (a)(1)(ii) Access device fraud (F3) 5 Counts

March 29, 2019

White, Michael A. - (18) 3502 (A)(4) Burglary-Not overnight Accom-No person Present (F2) and 1 additional charge

On April 7, 2018 at 4:44 am, the Upper Providence Township Police Department began an investigation into a commercial burglary at the Verizon Wireless store, located at 1836 Ridge Pike in Royersford, Pennsylvania. The initial investigation revealed that three unknown actors utilized a large hammer...

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Charges:

(18) 3502 (A)(4) Burglary-Not overnight Accom-No person Present (F2), (18) 3503 (A)(1)(II)Criminal Trespass Enter Structure (F2)

December 19, 2018

Oneill, Julio Axel - CC 6111(g)(4)ii Sale or Transfer of Firearms (F3) and 1 additional charge

**UPDATE** Mr. O'Neill has been located...... On Tuesday December 18th, 2018 the Upper Providence Township Police Department obtained an arrest warrant for Julio A. O’Neill for an attempted purchase of a firearm at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in May of 2018. Mr. O’Neill was subsequently...

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Charges:

CC 6111(g)(4)ii Sale or Transfer of Firearms (F3), CC 4904(b) Unsworn Falsification to Authorities (M3)

August 5, 2019

Found Ring

A ring was found at Wegmans. If you are or know the owner, please call the Upper Providence Township Police Department at 610-933-7899.

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Incident Type:

All Other - Non-Criminal

July 1, 2019

Found Ring

A silver ring was found at the Collegeville Wegmans and turned over to police. If you have information on the owner of the ring, please call the Upper Providence Police Department at 610-933-7899.

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Incident Type:

All Other - Non-Criminal

May 17, 2019

Found Backpack with Video Games

A backpack containing video games was found in the Oaks area of the Township. If you are the owner, or have more information on the owner, please call 610-933-7899.

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Incident Type:

All Other - Non-Criminal

February 21, 2019

Vandalism

On Wednesday, February 20, 2019, the Upper Providence Township Police were dispatched to the amphitheater, located in the Anderson Farm Park at 499 Hopwood Road, for a report of vandalism. Police discovered that actors committed a variety of vandalism at the location, specifically graffiti,...

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Incident Type:

Vandalism

February 5, 2019

Fatal Traffic Accident

On Monday, February 4th, 2019 at 7:18 PM, the Upper Providence Township Police were dispatched to a report of a vehicle crash involving a pedestrian who had been struck on Ridge Pike at the entrance to the Court at Upper Providence Shopping Center. This is in the Royersford section of Upper...

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May 29, 2019

Property Owner Identification

On Wednesday, May 29, 2019, Upper Providence Township Police were dispatched to the area of Ridgeview Drive and Twilight Circle, located in the Collegeville section of the township for a suspicious male. The male, who was subsequently arrested for various offenses, was found to be in possession of...

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Current

April 25, 2019

Attempt to Identify - Wegmans Retail Theft

On Thursday April 25th, 2019 at 1:57PM the depicted male actor stole $337.00 worth of baby supplies, which were subsequently recovered by Wegmans before the actor fled the store while carrying an infant in a detachable infant carrier. The actor fled on foot and was seen running with the infant...

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Current

March 25, 2019

UPDATED - Attempt to Identify - Pickpocket Theft / Access Device Fraud

***UPDATES*** - On Thursday, April 4, 2019, Upper Providence Police secured an arrest warrant for Adrian Depaz. Additionally, police discovered that a third individual, an unidentified female, was also involved in the criminal organization. Police are working diligently to identify the involved...

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Case Status:

Current

December 11, 2018

Wegmans Retail Theft of Red Bull

The Upper Providence Township Police Department is investigating a retail theft of several cases of Red Bull energy drinks from Wegmans located at 600 Commerce Drive in the Collegeville section of Upper Providence Township that occurred on Saturday December 8th, 2018. The depicted male walked into...

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Current

December 10, 2018

BURGLARY

The Upper Providence Township Police Department is investigating a residential Burglary that occurred on Larkspur Lane Oaks, Pa. 19456. The Burglary occurred sometime between December 4th and 7th. Unidentified actor(s) forced entry into the rear of the residence, and stole approximately $500.00...

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Current

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October 17, 2019

Station Tour

Thank you, Alex Mann, for stopping by to tour Upper Providence Township Police Department. We wish you the best of luck visiting as many police departments as you can!

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September 12, 2019

Food and Goodies Dropped Off

A big THANK YOU to Champps Restaurant of Collegeville (pictured) and also to Baird Optical of Oaks for dropping off food and goodies to the officers to show appreciation for first responders. Your support is much appreciated!

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Upper Providence Township Police Department

September 3, 2019

Gun Turn-In Event

ALL unloaded firearms accepted: handguns, rifles & shotguns. No bullets or magazines/clips accepted. Firearms will be destroyed. Wednesday, September 18, 2019 from 4 p.m. - 8 p.m. Saturday, September 21, 2019 from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Police Departments Accepting Unwanted Guns: Abington Township ,...

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August 20, 2019

Sgt. Jeff Hilt Recognized for 25 Years of Service

On Monday, August 19, 2019 at the Board of Supervisors meeting, Sgt. Jeff Hilt was recognized by Chief Mark Toomey and the Board for 25 years of service. Congratulations Sgt. Hilt!

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July 16, 2019

Clean Juice of Collegeville

Thank you to Clean Juice of Collegeville for stopping by with samples of your refreshing organic bowls! They were amazing!

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