Throughout the last several years, the Abington Police Department has been working closely with law enforcement partners at the federal, state and local level to investigate a disturbing crime trend. Press Release: Residential burglaries targeting Asian-American business owners Community Policing Division Coordinator Kaitlyn Metzinger
The Abington Township Police Department and Abington School District will continue to work closely on this investigation.ĬRIMINAL CHARGES, AND ANY DISCUSSION THEREOF, ARE MERELY ALLEGATIONS AND ALL DEFENDANTS ARE PRESUMED INNOCENT UNTIL AND UNLESS PROVEN GUILTY. The juvenile was transported to the Montgomery County Juvenile Center. Due to the seriousness of this offense the juvenile was detained by Montgomery County Juvenile Probation and charged with felony weapons offenses. Further investigation revealed the suspect to be a Cheltenham High School Student. A heavy police presence remained in the area of the High School Stadium ensuring all spectators left the area safely. It was mutually agreed that the football game would be suspended at halftime out of an abundance of caution and for the safety of the students and spectators. No injuries were sustained during this incident. The juvenile was quickly taken into custody and escorted out of the area without further incident. A second, loaded magazine was also found on his person. Upon contacting the male, police located a loaded handgun with an extended magazine protruding from the male’s waist area. An alert parent notified police after observing the male with the weapon inside the stadium. On August 25, at approximately 8:26 pm, Abington Township Police arrested a juvenile male for possession of a firearm during the Abington/Cheltenham football game located at the Abington High School stadium.
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