Crime & Safety

East Pikeland Police Blotter: Man Allegedly Injects Heroin at Burger King

The following arrest information was supplied by the East Pikeland Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.

Editor's Note: This is not an exhaustive list of recent police activity but represents a sample of calls handled by East Pikeland Police.

Man Caught Allegedly Shooting Heroin at Burger King

East Pikeland Police were on routine patrol in the  parking lot at 363 Schuylkill Road when an officer saw a vehicle with the driver slumped down in the car.

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Police stopped to investigate and allegedly saw Anthony Massa, 24, of King of Prussia, with a needle in his arm, injecting heroin.

The incident occurred on Sunday, Dec. 4 at approximately 10:45 p.m. Charges for drug possession and driving under the influence will be filed in district court.

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DUI Arrest at Route 113 and Cold Stream Road

Police arrested Thomas Kiesling, 54, of Chester Springs, for driving under the influence following a crash at Route 113 and Cold Stream Road at approximately 5 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 1.

Kiesling was processed and released and a preliminary hearing will be scheduled for a later date.

Counterfeit Currency in Kimberton

A black male, approximately 35 years old wearing a long black coat over greenish hospital scrubs and a large rectangular ring on his ring finger allegedly passed a counterfeit $100 bill in a business in Kimberton.

The incident occurred on Thursday, Dec. 1 at approximately 10 a.m.

Anyone with information is asked to call East Pikeland Police at 610-935-0606 or leave an anonymous tip using the information below.

Note Regarding Anonymous Tips: The East Pikeland Police Department has an anonymous way to contact them with crime tips or other information that you want the police to be aware of and remain anonymous. Police would prefer that you gave your name and phone number so they may follow up with you, but if you prefer to remain anonymous you may.

The main reason for the e-mail is to receive good information to solve crimes in the area or to correct a dangerous situation to improve safety in our community. This e-mail, JFranciscus@eastpikeland.org, can easily be found on the front page of the Township web site or on the police page. We hope the citizens find it helpful and use the e-mail to report crime tips.  


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