Radnor Township Police Department

301 Iven Avenue

Wayne, Pa. 19087

610-688-0503

Fax: 610-688-6579

To: Superintendent William A. Colarulo

From: Sergeant Andy Block

Date: 10 October 2011

RE: Crime Analysis 2010-2011

Attached is analysis of crime trends for the crimes of Robbery, Burglary,

Theft, Simple and Aggravated Assaults that occurred in Radnor Township

in 2010 and 2011 calendar year.

The statistics contained within this report were compiled using the data

gather from January 1, 2010 through October 10, 2010 and January 1,

2011 through October 10, 2011. The total amounts of incidents for the

2010 calendar year are noted under each category comparison.

While the 2011 year-to-date statistics show a reduction in Burglaries,

Assaults and Thefts we are beginning, traditionally, the busiest quarter of

the calendar year.

Under the category of Robbery we have remained “flat” with 6 robberies

reported year-to-date. The robberies experienced in 2011 were more

violent that ones that were committed in 2010. In 2010 we experienced 2

armed robberies:

600 Block of Heather Lane, Bryn Mawr – Armed Robbery/Home

Invasion

Wachovia Bank 599 E. Lancaster Avenue – Armed Robbery – Point

of Rifle.

The two armed robberies were cleared by arrests with convictions.

There have been 4 armed robberies, year-to-date have occurred in the

Wayne section of the township all within a 2-3 block radius.

Radnor Township Police Department

301 Iven Avenue

Wayne, Pa. 19087

610-688-0503

Fax: 610-688-6579

These robberies were not related and occurred during different days and

times during the week.

Starbucks Armed Robbery – 218 E. Lancaster Avenue Wayne

May 5, 2011 10:00 AM – Victim was robbed at point of gun in

the parking lot while holding her 1 year old daughter. The victim

in this robbery was also indecently assaulted by the perpetrator.

The perpetrator, Hassan Grimes was arrested on May 6, 2011

and charged with Robbery and related offenses. Grimes is

awaiting trial on the above charges, which is scheduled for the

week of November 21, 2011

Wawa Market 215 W. Lancaster Avenue Wayne July 6, 2011 at

4:02 AM a white male entered the store wearing a white hooded

sweat shirt displayed a box cutter/razor knife to the clerk and

announced the robbery. The clerk was informed to hand over

the receipts from the register or they would be cut. The money

was turned over to the perpetrator who then fled on foot. This

robbery remains under investigation by the detective unit.

Domino’s Pizza 128 W. Lancaster Avenue Wayne August 3,

2011 10:46 PM a white male entered the store and ordered the

assistant manager, at point of a handgun, to empty the register

and safe of the evening’s receipts. The manager complied and

the perpetrator fled the store on foot with the money from the

registered and safe. The perpetrator was subsequently

identified as an Adam R. David. An arrest warrant was

obtained for David who was taken into custody on August 4,

2011 at the North Coventry Mall in Chester County by Radnor

Detectives. David is awaiting trial on this armed robbery as well

as an armed robbery in Montgomery County.

Radnor Township Police Department

301 Iven Avenue

Wayne, Pa. 19087

610-688-0503

Fax: 610-688-6579

Amirian Jewleres 200 W. Lancaster Avenue Wayne August 18,

2011 4:02 PM a Hispanic male entered the store and engaged

the co-owners conversation. The male perpetrator displayed a

hand gun and a pepper spray canister announcing the robbery.

The perpetrator sprayed the co-owners’ with the pepper spray

in which a struggle ensued inside the store. The perpetrator fled

on foot through the parking lot in which a witness gave chase

until such time the perpetrator turned on the witness, and at

point of gun, told the witness to stop chasing him. The witness

complied and ceased chasing the perpetrator. An extensive

search of the immediate area occurred, including the use of

canine units, which did not yield any results. Composite

drawings of the perpetrator have been completed and issued in

an attempt to identify the perpetrator. Evidence of value was

collected from the crime scene and has been submitted to the

Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Laboratory. This robbery

remains under investigation by the detective unit.

Radnor Township Police Department

301 Iven Avenue

Wayne, Pa. 19087

610-688-0503

Fax: 610-688-6579

2010-2011 Robbery Analysis

Category Incidents – 2011 Incidents - 2010 Difference

Armed Robbery 04 02 +02

Strong Arm Robbery 02 04 -02

*Total Robberies 2010 – 6 06 06 --

2010 – 2011 Theft Analysis

Category Incidents – 2011 Incidents - 2010 Difference

Theft from Buildings 89 70 +19

Theft from Automobiles 42 66 -24

Retail Theft 23 32 -09

Theft of Bicycles 09 09 ---

Theft of Auto Accessories 04 02 +02

All other Thefts 42 39 +03

TOTAL Year-To-Date 209 218 -09

*Total Thefts Reported for 2010 = 298

Radnor Township Police Department

301 Iven Avenue

Wayne, Pa. 19087

610-688-0503

Fax: 610-688-6579 2010 – 2011 Burglary Analysis

Burglary Category 2011 2010 Difference

Forced Entry Residence – Daytime 07 09 -02

Forced Entry Residence – Nighttime 02 01 +01

Forced Entry Residence – Unk. Time 01 03 -02

Forced Entry Commercial – Daytime 01 00 +01

Forced Entry Commercial – Nighttime 05 04 +01

Forced Entry Commercial – Unk. Time 02 02 ---

Non-Force Entry Residence – Daytime 06 04 +02

Non-Force Entry Residence – Nighttime 03 05 -02

Non-Force Entry Residence – Unk. Time 08 13 -05

Non-Force Entry Commercial – Daytime 01 02 -01

Non-Force Entry Commercial – Nighttime 02 01 +01

Non-Force Entry Commercial – Unk. Time 00 03 -03

Attempt. Force Entry Residence – Nighttime 01 03 -02

Attempt. Force Entry Residence – Unk. Time 00 03 -03

Attempt. Force Entry Commercial – Night 04 03 +01

Attempt. Force Entry Commercial – Unk Time 02 02 --

*Total Burglaries 2010 – 66 Total 45 58 -13

Radnor Township Police Department

301 Iven Avenue

Wayne, Pa. 19087

610-688-0503

Fax: 610-688-6579

2010 – 2011 Assault Analysis

Assault Category 2011 2010 Difference

Aggravated Assault-Knife 03 02 +01

Aggravated Assault –Other Weapon 02 01 +01

Aggravated Assault – Hands/Fist/Feet 01 07 -06

Simple Assaults 20 25 -05

Total Year-To-Date 26 35 -09

*Total Aggravated Assaults 2010 – 13

*Total Simple Assaults 2010 - 39