Bensalem Police Reports

3 Citations for Retail Theft Given at Neshaminy Mall, Police Say

Police cited three people with retail theft at Neshaminy Mall on Friday, March 22.

Police made three arrests for retail theft at Neshaminy Mall on Friday, March 22, according to a recent Bensalem Township Police blotter. Just after 12:30 p.m., a 34-year-old woman was arrested and charged with retail theft from Macy's Department store at Neshaminy Mall. The woman, who is from the 1200 block of Fairmont Avenue in Philadelphia will receive a summons. At 7:12 p.m. two people were arrested and charged with retail theft from Hollister store at the mall. A 20-year-old man from Hope Avenue in Southampton was issued a citation. A 17-year-old girl from Philadelphia will be referred to the Youth Aid Panel. Other items on the blotter included arrests for DUI, underage drinking and warrants.

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3 Accused of Criminal Conspiracy, Weapons Offenses at Macy's

Besalem Township Police arrested a woman and two men at Macy's Department Store Tuesday in Neshaminy Mall for carrying weapons without a license.

Just before 5 p.m. Tuesday Bensalem Township Police arrested a woman and two men at Macy's Department Store in Neshaminy Mall for weapons offenses. Charges include carrying a weapon without a license, retail theft, criminal conspiracy with multiple criminal objectives and receiving stolen property, according to information on Bucks County's inmate database. Sherena Cooper, 28, of Wilmington, Del.; Lavon Tyron Turner, 23, of the 4400 block of N. 18th Street in Philadelphia and Deontay Willingham, 23, were all sent to Bucks County Prison in lieu of bail. Cooper and Turner are being held in lieu of $100,000 bail, while Willingham, who also had an outstanding Fugitive from Justice Warrant out of Wilmington, is being held in lieu of $150,000 …

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Bensalem Police Reports

Six Thefts Reported from Macy's, Horizon Center

Police charged eight people with retail theft at Macy's Department Store and the Horizon Center between Feb. 1 and 3.

Eight people were arrested and charged with retail theft over the weekend of Friday, Feb. 1 and Sunday, Feb. 3, according to police reports. Bensalem Police Department released a recent blotter that included six incidents of retail theft. Though eight people were arrested and charged, they are to be considered innocent until proved guilty in accordance with existing state and federal law or local ordinances. On Feb. 1 at 1:35 p.m., a 41-year-old man from Philadelphia was arrested and charged with retail theft on the 3400 block of Horizon Boulevard, police said. He was sent to Bucks County Prison in lieu of $50,000 bail. Just before 5 p.m. on the same day, two 17-year-old boys from Trenton, NJ were arrested and charged with retail theft and…

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High School & Mall Join Forces On Major Historical Project

Giant mural depicting township history to be created & installed.

  Bolstered by strong local business support, including a grant from Macy's, Bensalem High School students will soon be sharing and making history. Members of the BHS Mural Guild this school year will create a large mural depicting the township's history to be installed at Neshaminy Mall. "This is a tremendous opportunity for our kids to display their incredible talents to our community at large," said BHS Principal Bob Anderson. "I can't thank the mall enough for promoting student artwork and at the same time providing our community with an historical perspective." Mall management offered the space this spring when the district approached them about displaying student art. Jillian Fikkert, the mall's marketing manager, quickly came up …

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Experience Macy's Holiday Light Show in Philadelphia

Through Dec. 31—except for Christmas Day—the Holiday Light Show and Wanamaker Organ Concert at Macy’s will take place every hour on the hour.

  Fall can be drab, so brighten up your life by getting out of dodge. Luckily, Philadelphia isn't too far away for fall fun—and our Fall in Philly feature can help guide you there. If you feel like venturing out a little farther from home, check here for a weekly suggestion of something fun or interesting to do in the City of Brotherly Love. Whether it's a restaurant to try, a festival to attend or special museum exhibits, we'll feature something different every Thursday. Any day of the week through Dec. 31, with the exception of Dec. 25, the Holiday Light Show and Organ Concert will take place in the historic Wanamaker building, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary this December. This annual event has been a Philadelphia tradition …

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Jesseka Kadylak

1:45 pm on Friday, December 30, 2011

I went to the light show yesterday and I'm really glad I went. I was really surprised by how many people were there. Then I headed to the third floor and ventured through Dickens Village, which was also really cute. You still have today and tomorrow to check out these holiday exhibits: Dec. 30, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m., and Dec. 31, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m   more ›