Fistfight Over Laundry Detergent Leads to Arrest

Two bottles of stolen Tide laundry detergent led one Philadelphia resident to punch a Bala Cynwyd Acme security guard in the face, according to Lower Merion Police department reports released Monday, Feb. 14.

Bala Cynwyd Patch reports that the man was caught on video surveillance sneaking the detergent out of the store, and when later confronted, the argument became physical. Lower Merion police arrested the suspected shoplifter on Feb. 9. to read the full story.

In other news next door, seven vehicles in Bala Cynwyd were entered and several small electronics were taken in a , mostly along Kent Road. 

was also reported on the unit block of Maple Avenue in Belmont Hills on Feb. 11. 

In Bryn Mawr, a 46-year-old man was arrested for public intoxication after creating a disturbance in the emergency room at Bryn Mawr Hospital, shouting obscenities on Feb. 9. to read the full story.