Police Blotter

Limerick

The Limerick Township Police Department logged 169 incidents between Feb. 6 and 12. Of them, 19 were deemed false alarms. Here are some reports of note:

Purse Thieves Get Away

On Feb. 7 at about 12:17 p.m., a black male and black female were reportedly seen taking a purse from Steve Madden at the Philadelphia Premium Outlets. The value of the Bedazzled Handbag was $60. The suspects were not caught. The man was seen wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, while the woman was seen wearing a black leather jacket.

Another Port-O-Potty Goes Up in Flames

On Feb. 10, during the Spring-Ford High School girls basketball Final Four semifinals game, another port-o-potty was reported to be on fire on school grounds. The time the act was reported was 6:16 p.m. The portable toilet was located inside a fenced area. No one was found. The same thing happened the previous week.

The Royersford Police Department sent in the following incidents of note:

Man Lurks at Ex-Girlfriend's Apartment

On Feb. 10 at 10 p.m., responding Officer David Taylor was dispatched to the 400-block of Main Street. He reported that Chris McMullen, of the 100-block of Second Avenue, returned to his ex-girlfriends apartment on Main Street and made multiple attempts to enter through the second story bedroom window.

McMullen was arrested and housed in Pottstown and held for arraignment. Charges of criminal trespass, misdemeanor harassment and loitering and prowling at night were filed.

Official Release on Royersford Bank Robbery

On Thursday Feb. 16, 2012 at 2:25 p.m., a subject entered the National Penn Bank branch located at 793 Main St. in Royersford and presented a note to the teller demanding money. He is described as a white male, 30-40 years of age, with brown hair and a beard, wearing blue jeans, a black or dark blue hooded jacket, clear glasses and a "Jeff cap" style hat. He is approximately 6-feet with an average build. He fled out of the bank through backyards in a northerly direction with an unknown amount of cash. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Royersford Police Department at 610-948-3305/3333.

Spring City Police Department did not submit reports this week.

Upper Providence Police Department sent in the following incident:

Man Allegedly High on Cocaine Assaults Girlfriend

On Feb. 10 in the late evening hours, Upper Providence detectives investigated a complaint from a 30-year-old female who alleged she had been physically assaulted by Eric Rooney, 53 of Quail Drive South. She claimed she was assaulted inside of his residence at about 10:30 p.m. that night.

The woman accused Rooney of punching her in the face, verbally assaulting her, threatening to kill her, and brandishing a hunting rifle.

While in contact with the victim, officers responded to a complaint of four gunshots being fired in the area of Quail Drive. Officers could not find the location of the shots.

The victim indicated Rooney was under the influence of cocaine at the time. Detectives determined Rooney is prohibited from possessing firearms. The investigation continued through Feb. 13. Officers encountered Rooney in his Lincoln town car on S. Collegeville Road. Rooney refused to stop although police activated lights and sirens.

Rooney reached his residence driveway and was taken into custody with minimal resistance. Police found nine bags of cocaine on him, which field-tested positive. He also had crack pipes and copper Brillo. A .22 caliber rifle and ammo were recovered from inside his bedroom. There was also evidence of a firearm being discharged in the bedroom. A .45 caliber slug was recovered from the wall stud, although the firearm was not found. Rooney was housed until preliminary arraignment.

The Pennsylvania State Police Skippack Barracks submitted the following reports of note:

Boyertown Man Arrested for DUI on 422

On Feb. 5 at 12:15 a.m., police observed a traffic violation on 422 West at mile marker 184.5 in Limerick Township. A traffic stop was initiated and through an investigation, Tamiran Kenya Leak, 33 of Boyertown, was arrested for DUI, possession of a controlled substance and an active parole violation warrant out of Philadelphia County.

Charges for DUI and Act 64 are pending in district court. Leak was remanded to Philadelphia County Correctional Facility.

Pottstown Man Arrested for DUI on 422

On Feb. 14 at 8:15 p.m., a traffic stop was conducted on 422 West at mile marker 178.2 in Limerick Township for a traffic violation. Upon making contact with the driver, the trooper determined he was driving under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance. Charges will be filed against Alan Kuleza, 47 of Pottstown in district court.