Crime & Safety

Fire in Bala, Burglars Arrested, and More Police Blotter

A rundown of the biggest Lower Merion Police stories from the past week.

The following incidents occurred in and around Lower Merion Township. Arrest, when mentioned, does not suggest conviction.

Fire Forces Evacuation of One Bala Plaza

Fire companies began responding about 4 p.m. Friday to the Bala Cynwyd office building.

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Rosemont Woman Pleads Guilty to Lying About Cop Assault

Gabrielle Drexler told a grand jury in 2011 that a Lower Merion Police officer was stalking and intimidating her.

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Narberth Collapse Victim Remembered

Anne Bryan, 24, died in the June 5 collapse of a Center City Building.

According to Lower Merion Police, the boy was unharmed.

Someone with an arrest warrant was in the vicinity of the school, according to a district official.

3 Men Charged in Lower Merion Burglaries

Township police arrested three Philadelphia residents they say were responsible for at least two burglaries in the area, according to police.

The couple say they were awoken by footsteps and found muddy footprints in their home.


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