CRIME WATCH REPORT - MARCH 2026
From
Borough of Crafton
Sent
Thu, Apr 2 @ 9:40am
Description
CRIME WATCH REPORT FOR MARCH 2026
Area 1- Coordinator- (Vacant)
3-30-26. Three vehicles on S. Linwood Ave. were entered overnight. All 3 vehicles were unlocked. Nothing was stolen from two of the vehicles, loose change was stolen from another vehicle and gift cards, a cell phone and money were stolen from the third vehicle.
Area 2 – Coordinator-Sandy Gibson
3-22-26. A parked vehicle was struck by a yellow Kia Soul on E. Crafton Ave. The vehicle fled towards Noble Ave. and made left towards E. Steuben St.
3-25-26. A report was filed for a vehicle being egged that was parked on Oregon Ave. over the past 48 hours.
Area 3– Coordinator- (Vacant)
Area 4- Coordinator- Amy Buchman
3-01-26. A resident from Taylor St. reported the theft of sunglasses from their unlocked vehicle from a couple days prior.
3-21-26. A house in the 1900 block of Crafton Blvd. was egged.
3-30-26. Three unlocked vehicles on N. Grandview Ave. and 1 vehicle on Hardy St. were entered overnight, and nothing was stolen from them. An unlocked vehicle with the keys in it was stolen from N. Grandview Ave.
3-31-26. Another unlocked vehicle on N. Grandview was reported to have stolen items from it. The theft occurred on 3-30-26.
Area 5- Coordinator- Mary Voye
3-29-26. Three residences on Hall Ave. were found to have damage to their garage doors as if someone attempted to break into them.
Area 6- Coordinator- Bill & Janet Finlay Jr.
3-21-26. A hit and run accident occurred don W. Steuben St. and the driver and vehicle were identified. Charges are pending.
Tips/advice:
We are still in search for at least one more Crime Watch Coordinator. Please contact the Crafton Police Department if you are interested in this position.
Please be mindful of the school buses and always stop when they have students enter or exit the bus when the red lights and stop sign are flashing and activated. Use caution while driving through town as many children have taken to the streets to play due to the warm weather.
Put the cell phone down while driving. The warning period is coming to an end soon and citations will be issued soon for those that are holding their phone while driving.
Please mindful of any suspicious phone calls, text messages and/or emails requesting you purchase gift cards or crypto-currency. These are a scam. If you have any doubt at all block the number and contact the police department to assist you. Sometimes the scammers will “spoof” a known number to pretend to be someone that you know and request you to purchase gift cards, crypto-currency or to send money. Another common scam is receiving a message about unpaid tolls on the turnpike, and they threaten legal action against you. Take a step back, breath and cease having any further communications with that person. Do NOT fall into this trap even if they threaten you with arrest or someone showing up at your door to collect what they requested you to purchase. Contact the police department to file a report.
***LOCK YOUR VEHICLES***
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