Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Montgomery Township Supervisors recognized K-9 Officer Aston for his nine years of service with township police
For the past nine years, Montgomery Township Police Sgt. Glenn Davis has been the handler for K-9 Officer Aston. More importantly, they have been partners. Aston, a nearly 8-year-old German shepherd, retired from service on Oct. 17. On Monday night, flanked by Davis, Davis' wife Tiffany and their sons Cooper and Jacob, Aston was honored and recognized for his service by township supervisors with a plaque — and some dog biscuits. "Tonight, we recognize another retiring employee of the township. This one's of the four-legged variety," said police Chief Scott Bendig at the meeting. "Aston retired after nearly nine years of service to the Montgomery Township Police Department. Aston was purchased by the police department in 2004 and served as …
Friday, September 14, 2012
Law enforcement honors fallen officer as community quickly supports.
"Brad Fox is a hero." That simple statement bookended Plymouth Township Police Chief Joseph Lawrence's address to the media Thursday night, as he stood in the suddenly cool night air just a few hundred yards from where Officer Bradley Fox was killed in the line of duty. "Brad was with [the department] for seven years, and just recently graduated the Philadelphia K-9 school with his partner, Nick," said Lawrence, adding that Fox is survived by an expectant wife and young daughter. "This was a senseless, senseless act." Details are still scarce about how Officer Fox lost his life. Montgomery County District Attorney Risa Ferman said that Fox and his canine partner, Nick, responded to a hit and run accident near the intersection of …
Monday, December 19, 2011
Homeowner confronted an Asian male with a knife in their home at 5 a.m. Monday
Police said a homeowner confronted an intruder with a knife in their home on the unit block of Meadow Lane in Hatfield Township at 5:10 a.m. Monday. The resident was awakened by the family dog barking, police said, and upon checking the home, the resident found an intruder armed with a dull-colored six-inch knife. The resident went to the bedroom and dialed 9-1-1 for help, police said. The intruder left the home prior to police arrival, police said. No one was injured and nothing was taken, police said. The intruder is described as an Asian male, in his early- to mid-20s, 5 feet 5 inches tall to 5 feet 6 inches tall, wearing a faded black-hooded sweatshirt, with a faded design on the front, police said. His face was covered by a gray scarf…
Saturday, December 17, 2011
Report: Homeowner shot at two suspects
A house in the Belfry section of Whitpain Township was the scene of a home invasion in the early overnight hours of Saturday morning. Police were looking for two black males wearing dark clothing who broke into a home at about 1 a.m. on the 700 block of Danbury Drive. Breaking News Network, a service that monitors police radio reports, reported that the homeowner had fired a gun at the intruders and may have struck at least one of them. Police declined to confirm that the homeowner had shot at the intruders. "They were scared off by the homeowner," said Sergeant Joseph Fenerty of the Whitpain Township Police department, who said that the suspects had fled the scene. "We're checking hospitals now," Fenerty said. "They're considered …
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Montgomery Township supervisors recognized accomplishments of District Attorney Risa Ferman and township residents Richard and Mary Day for their contributions to the canine unit
Montgomery Township Police’s Canine Division has sunk its teeth into success thanks to District Attorney Risa Ferman and township residents Richard and Mary Day. Supervisors are indebted to Ferman and the Days for their support of the canine unit, and all three were recognized and honored Monday night. The fruits of the labor of that trio, as well as the leadership of county Sheriff Eileen Behr, were proven by recognition Monday of the fourth canine team of Montgomery Township Police, comprised of new canine handler Officer Brian Schreiber and Canine Officer Bauer. Schreiber and Bauer were honored for their completion in canine handler training in Sanford, N.C. The D.A. “District Attorney Ferman has been very supportive of our police …
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4:21 pm on Friday, November 16, 2012
Go Aston, thank you. I hope to retire after nine years two. Applause and thank you to our men in Blue. more ›