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Upper Darby, PA
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Attn young people- you might want to hold off on buying the red plastic cups for tonight's party behind the Aronimink Swim Club (aka the palace). There will probably be a lack of attendance now.
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Definition of a guy who doesn’t have a care in the world:
Driving through a DUI checkpoint in a stolen car while smoking a joint.
I’m sorry we had to arrest you cause that was probably the most gangsta thing I’ve seen in a minute.
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Man reports a robbery at his house where $3,000 was taken at gunpoint. Later admits to detectives that he made up story because he didn't want his wife to know that he spent the money. This is one of those cases where we did not charge him as he's gonna have enough problems.
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Intoxicated male found standing outside a closed fast food drive through with his penis out. We told him there has been enough suspicious packages this week and took him into custody.
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Male driving recklessly on dirt bike drives by police substation continuously to taunt officers, dares them to chase him. Went on for awhile until his bike stalled and he couldn't get it started. Charged w/ multiple offenses and given some ointment due to being scorched by fate.
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Patrol officers on scene: “what did the suspect look like?”
Witness: “He was a grown ass man”
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Intoxicated male tries to get into woman's car while she was pumping gas. She yelled at him so violently that he ran away until UDPD arrived and arrested him. The woman, who is most likely my mother in law, was not harmed.
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Woman gets in cab. Cab drives 4 block, driver asks woman to get out of cab due to her behavior. She refuses. Driver gets out to remove her. Woman pushes cab driver and steals cab. Woman crashes cab and hits 2 parked vehicles. Woman arrested. No need for me to ever tweet again.
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A citizen called 911 to check on her friend who she hasn’t heard from during the heatwave.
Officers and Medics gained entry into the house and located elderly female severely dehydrated in bed.
She’s going to be okay.
The caller most certainly saved her friends life today.
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Disorderly male arrested late night for acting disorderly in a Wawa. Upon being released from custody the next day, he steals a car which was left running and unoccupied. He's apprehended a second time and tells police he was trying to get back to Wawa.
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Hey everyone this is my last tweet for the UDPD. The last 7-8 yrs has been great. You’ve helped us solve a lot of crimes and gave us some great tips. We had a bunch of laughs along the way. Thank you! I loved working here for 24 years. On to the next job! Pls follow @3P_Chief
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Is this really what we’ve come too? @PhillyPolice officers where getting shot at while protecting to the community and have to deal with this at the same time??
Do better people, SMH
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We had 3 DUI arrests last night. One alcohol related and 2 marijuana related. Two of these incidents involved car crashes. Luckily just minor injuries. For the love of God- call an @Uber or a friend or something if you’re out having a good time and need a ride. Or stay home.
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Only if you have a bag of coke in said hand.
Do cops find it suspicious when you wave to them when you pass them?@UDPolice
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Hey Twitter, so I am retiring from the Upper Darby Police Department. This means that I will only be tweeting on behalf of UDPD for a little while longer. My police career is not over though so stay tuned as to where to follow me next. Its been real people.
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Random person driving up to a barricaded street: "Officer is the road closed?"
Our brain:
Don't say it
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Officer: "Sorry, it was only open for the first 50 drivers today. Try again tomorrow"
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Make sure to check in on the people you care about that suffer from depression. This time of year can be brutal for them and they may need your help. A quick visit or phone call may be just what they need.
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An Tso Sun, 18, arrested for threatening to shoot up local high school. Sun was found to have a military vest and ammunition at his residence. Kudos to the person who stepped forward and helped to avert a tragedy.
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You know that burning feeling you get when you go barefoot onto asphalt/concrete etc.. you’re dogs feel it too. With the #heatwave the ground temps will be in excess of 120*F.
Keeps your dogs on the grass when you take them out for their walk!
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Received call for intoxicated male who was covered in super glue and glitter. We contacted both the paramedics to treat the male and @PartyCity as a special materials consultant.
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Attention young people- we are looking to return this to the rightful owner. If you left this at the "palace" please let us know. We'll make arrangements for you to come get it.
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Nice work by our patrol officers last night. Responded to a domestic, found female crawling out a 3rd floor window to escape armed male. Juvenile son still inside. Police made entry, apprehend male who had a loaded shotgun at front door and 2 handguns. Great job. Everyone safe.
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Just for verification, I am not @ChiefMChitwood Please stop calling the station and asking why Chief Chitwood is retiring. He is not going anywhere. I am Captain Dave Madonna and I'm the one retiring. Stop getting me in trouble when I'm so close to leaving.
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The driver of this vehicle was under the influence of heroin when this happened. It took 4 doses of Narcan to revive him. Heroin almost took his life and those driving in his vicinity. When does it stop?
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Male stole hundreds of dollars of meat from supermarket on Garrett Rd. Fled the scene prior to police arrival. Photos forthcoming. In the meantime please be on the lookout for a guy with bulges in areas where they’re probably aren’t any normally.
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UD Officer who was leaving a domestic dispute call, felt a blow to the back of his head. Female on scene had thrown a cell phone at the officer as she was unhappy with her service. She immediately stated to officers “Oh. I shouldn’t have done that”. She was taken into custody
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To the HS students planning on drinking at Peco/Cobbs Golf courses prior to the prom. We will have a DJ booth set up playing your favorites
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Received a call for a disorderly/intoxicated female at the movie theater. Once she was taken into custody we explained to her that NO ONE knows why they made another Tomb Raider movie and she calmed down.
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It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Upper Darby Police Officer Arty Erle. Officer Erle, a 24-year veteran of our department, passed away today after facing health challenges. He served in many roles throughout his career and will be deeply missed by all.
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The freshly returned missing person Gary Richards with Capt Reif. We were hanging in my office reminding him how loved he is.
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After 21 years of faithful service, Ofc Steve Turnbull retired and called out service one final time. Congratulations Steve!
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A light rain is descending upon Upper Darby Township. Also your Philadelphia Eagles are Super Bowl Champions
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A male turned himself in on a warrant. NBD, simple process right?
He KNEW he was going to be arrested. Part of the process is a search. Wait for it..
We found Heroin and Fentanyl in his underwear.
He KNEW he was going to be in custody...
Best part, he said “thats not mine”
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To the genius who decided to deliberately place a fireworks box on its side, light it and aim it at families with children having a BBQ enjoying the holiday;
We will be seeing you real soon, promise.
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I know today is a big day for pot smokers but how about another form of escapism instead? Maybe play checkers with grandmom. Something. IDK.
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Thank you to Officers Sides, DiFrancesco, Bateman and Sgt Kenny for bravely entering a fire scene on the 1100 blk of Alexander and rescuing 2 persons trapped within. You're commitment to service was greater than your fear of harm and thus a credit to the UDPD and yourselves.
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June 7th is my last day with the UDPD. It has been a wonderful career. I will be moving on as Chief of another department and will turning over UD Tweets in the near future. Please follow me at @3P_Chief It’s been a great Twitter ride with all of you. -Capt Dave Madonna
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In preparation for kids returning to school we made these suits to help us blend in at underage parties in the parks
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The Twp had another homicide on Sat night. Another young man gunned down Tons of witnesses but no one saw anything. No anonymous phone calls. All we have is a grieving mom. Want to memorialize a friend? You have to do better than stuffed animals and flowers on the sidewalk.1/2
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Apparently there is a 🐻 running around @STPDMontcoPA if seen make sure you call them.
If seen in Upper Darby, still call them cause our cops don’t do bears.
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In an effort to deter underage drinking we've set these up in some key locations. #operationnattybite
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GARY RICHARDS HAS BEEN FOUND. HE IS SAFE AND ON HIS WAY HOME!
More pics of missing juvenile Grayson Richards, 17 yo UDHS student. Last seen area of Einstein Hospital (Sun morn). Call 911 @PPD35Dist
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Please everyone- don't drink and drive tonight. Respect others property. Celebrate but be responsible. Be the best that UD has to offer.
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55 Years of loyal dedicated service to 4 Police Departments. 1 book. Over 70 commendations and a career any police officer would be envious of. @ChiefMChitwood announced his pending retirement tonight to @DannCuellar.
Thank you for the wisdom, guidance and leadership. #MyWay
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Last night I posted a pic of us removing a keg from the scene of what was going to be an underage party. The overall response was positive. A few folks said we should worry more about serious crime. Below is a pic of our investigative files from 2016 and 17. Trust me- we care.
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Note to drug dealers: Don’t fall asleep in your car when 23 year veteran Ofc. Sides is on patrol.
27 y/o Tyson Dinh was arrested after 13 bags of crystal meth, over 390 bags of heroin/fentanyl, scales and pills were located.
Also, don’t deal drugs in UD. You will be caught.
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Someone please get in contact with your boy/girl and tell them they sell snow brushes at dollar stores.
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One of the best threads I’ve even read. Keep fighting the fight.
7 years ago tonight, I couldn't stop snorting pills. I was hopeless, I wanted to stop but couldn't, no matter how hard I tried. I mustered the courage to pack up some clothes, and drive to my parents house. It was the only place I could think to go for help.
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3 officer suicides in 3 days. Suicide is real, suicide is devastating.
It’s time to end the stigma. Help is available 24 hours a day. Asking for help doesn’t make you weak, it makes you stronger.
#MentalHealthMatters
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Congrats to Captain Thomas Johnson on his last day at UDPD and short stint in retirement before becoming the Chief of Dover Police Department. On behalf of the members of the UDPD thank you for 24 years of dedicated service to the community.
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Is this guy kidding me? #HereTheyCome
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On behalf of our entire department our thoughts and prayers are with Temple University Police Officer Christopher Fitzgerald who was killed in the line of duty last night. Please keep his family and the entire Temple University Police Department in your prayers
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We CANNOT WAIT for the underage drinking/costume party in Cobbs tonight. We will be dressed up and ready to go! See you there young people!
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Also correct-we don't care. nitter.app/ethics13/status/961640…
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Sometimes people feel uncomfortable when a police officer drives by and looks/stares at them. It can bring about feelings of paranoia or apprehension. Please know that our occupation requires observation and that it is nothing personal. We wish you all a great day today!
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Thank you to all those hard working Americans that have to work weekends to keep the country going.
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Also-to all underage prom drinkers this weekend at PECO/Cobbs golf courses, the 18th green slants left so be careful if wearing heels.
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Intoxicated male found sleeping on the front lawn of somebody else's property. We took him into custody and reminded him that, moving forward, Kentucky blue grass is much more comfortable than Bermuda.
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We are breaking out some old costumes for the underage Halloween party at Cobbs tonight. Sure to blend in.
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While it is certainly sad to turn children over to child protective services, Officer Michael DeHoratius made the best of it with this young man while waiting for the agency's arrival. Sensing the child was anxious Mike took it upon himself to bring the child to the park.
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Hey if you're looking for something to do today, give someone an emotional lift. People only need a small amount of encouragement to feel a lot better. Don't miss an opportunity to be someone's motivator.
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Congratulations to Officer Frank Devine for being named Officer of the Month. Ofc Devine dealt with an armed suicidal subject and completely diffused the situation without violence. Frank also removed an illegal gun off the street in a separate incident. Well done. #sheepdog
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For gun enthusiasts, purchasing a new firearm can be an exciting time. For one man today, it was depressing as he tried to purchase one while being listed as "wanted". Six UD police officers were on location training at the accompanying gun range and took him into custody.
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Male found intoxicated and sleeping inside McDonald’s last night. It was a tough night or everyone what with the cancellation of the Clifton Carnival and the McFlurry machine being out of service
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To all the spouses of law enforcement everywhere...thank you for the sacrifices you make. Missed holidays, late night call-ins, and sleeping alone can't be easy. We salute you.
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Officer Michael Crosby celebrating his last day as an Upper Darby Police Officer after 27 years of dedicated service.
Congrats on your retirement, wishing you al the best in your future endeavors.
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After 33 years of faithful service Detective John Cunningham retired today. See his last call below
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Just an FYI...during the HS lock down, there were 14 call for service that we could not get to! Five of them were priority calls handled by outside jurisdictions. Before you do anything irresponsible at one of our schools, remember that you are putting others in need at risk.
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The new Twitter cop for our department is Det Chris Karr. He’s gonna do a great job. You’re really gonna like his work and he’ll put his own spin on the feed. Unfortunately ladies, he’s taken.
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After teaching @3P_Chief how to work the radio, he signed off for the last time. I nose I’ll be seeing you later. I donut want to say goodbye. Good luck, stay safe, remember you can’t hide in sector 5. #24years #dedication #chief #resignations #promotion @FopLodge27 @delcochiefs
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Dear @PennDOTNews ,
Thank you for repaving State Road in Upper Darby Township.
On the downside, I just got used to the zig-zags around the potholes; now i'm going to have to learn to drive straight again.
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Today the UDPD had the honor of escorting Grace Purcell to the Military Recruiting Station. Grace is a 2020 graduate of the UDHS and has enlisted in the United States Air Force! Supt. Bernhardt and the entire department want to say thank you for your commitment to our country!
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A 62 year old woman has charges pending against her because she punched a man in the face over a fireworks dispute. I gotta hand it to her-when I'm her age I plan on being in bed by 7pm because I'll be in a carb induced coma from my 4pm dinner with my friends Buddy and Pearl.
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Superintendent Bernhardt along with all the men and women of the Upper Darby Police Department would like to congratulate our friend and colleague Captain James Reif on his retirement today. Thank you for your friendship, service, and leadership. Enjoy the next chapter in life.
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Bad news- just heard the underage Halloween drinking party is moving to Marshall Rd Field. Good news- we have cars.
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3 more DUI arrests/accidents last night. 1 into a traffic light. The 2 other dui drivers crashed into each other and a light pole No serious injuries. All involved will have to pay for damage, lawyers, fines, possible bail, suspension, missed work. As mom would say-Hope u had fun
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Alert Patrol Officer sees a car in Upper Darby that was wanted in connection with an armed robbery that occurred 4 hours prior in another town, makes a stop and seized a gun along with a quantity of heroin and cocaine. #welldone Ofc. Kellar
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Intox Female arrested outside police HQ for taking mulch from our garden and throwing it at the station. Her court date is pending but I hope she knows she’s gonna be responsible for pulling out the resulting weeds.
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Hey young people- the party in the cemetery didn't work out so well, huh? Sorry bout that. #wegotthekeg #whosgotthetap
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As you go about your day today please give due regard to the victims of the Tree of Life mass murder and in their memory, try to be a better person. Minimizing conflict starts with you.
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Today marks a somber anniversary. 16 years since we lost one of our own. Officer Dennis McNamara senselessly murdered in the line of duty. Please keep the McNamara family in your thoughts today.
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Your new nightly routine: remove valuables from car and lock it, make sure your motion detector light bulb is good, lock your home doors and windows, brush your teeth. The rest is up to you. I don't know. Snuggle or something.
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We have made an arrest in the child luring case. More details to follow but we thought everyone would want to know before the school day begins. This person has been removed from the streets.
PLEASE READ- Upper Darby PD looking for a subject who attempted to lure 2 teenage girls into the below pictured car. He had also exposed himself. Incidents happened on Long Lane 20 minutes apart in the 3 o’clock hour. Described as Hispanic male driving 2016 Toy. Corolla
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Superintendent Bernhardt would like to congratulate Sgt. Glen Monkman (33 years) and Sgt. Hal Parsons (25 years) on their retirements today. Thank you for your years of dedicated service and leadership. We wish you the best of luck in your next chapters.
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Congratulations to Sergeant Kevin Fitzpatrick signing off for the last time after serving the community for 27 years. Enjoy retirement!
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Video of UD Police Officers rushing to their cars upon hearing @ChiefMChitwood was in a vehicle pursuit.
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