Crime & Safety

OMG PD: 2,000 Apples Reported Stolen

Check out these unusual police stories from around the Greater Philadelphia Area.

If Someone You Know Suddenly Throws a Fancy Party, the Police Might Want a Word: According to a report from Mt. Airy Patch, police said a vacant home was broken into and that 15 wine bottles, a silver tea set (with a silver tray), four men's suits, a six-foot tall brass umbrella stand, seven sconces and an under-staircase pillar with an antique light fixture were stolen. .

Might as Well Have Worn a Name Tag: According to a report from a resident was charged with retail theft after he stole a wallet from an area 7-Eleven while wearing his work uniform from Hymie's Deli. .

That's an Insane Amount of Apples: According to a report from police responded to a report that, over the course of two days, 2,000 apples were stolen off of a resident's trees in her back year.


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