A Haverford Township resident lost an undisclosed sum after a caller posing as a Chase Bank representative tricked him into transferring his funds.

The fraud, reported Saturday, Aug. 29, at 1:37 p.m. on the 200 block of Valley Ridge Road, was among four arrests and multiple incidents in the Haverford Township Police Department's weekly blotter covering Aug. 26 through Sept. 1. The Delco Times first reported on the week's log.

The caller claimed someone had tried to open an account using the victim's identity. He urged the resident to move all his money to a "safe" account, promising it would be returned within 72 hours. The victim transferred the funds before recognizing the scheme.

Bank-impersonation scams have appeared repeatedly in Haverford Township blotters this year. A similar Chase fraud call was reported June 4 on the unit block of Dartmouth Lane, though that resident recognized the ruse and did not hand over information.

Arrests

On Wednesday, Aug. 26, at 7:55 p.m., police arrested a 54-year-old Broomall man on the 100 block of West Township Line Road. He was charged with making terroristic threats, simple assault, harassment, possession of a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia.

A 20-year-old Broomall man was charged with driving under the influence (DUI) at West Chester Pike and New Ardmore Avenue on Friday, Aug. 28, at 2:10 a.m. He also faced charges of a liquor law violation, marijuana possession, speeding and providing false identification.

A second DUI arrest came Saturday, Aug. 29, at 4:15 a.m. on the 300 block of West Chester Pike. A 39-year-old Upper Darby man was charged with DUI, careless driving, speeding and causing an accident involving damage to an attended vehicle.

On Monday, Aug. 31, at 10:47 p.m., officers arrested a 22-year-old Philadelphia woman in the 700 block of West Chester Pike on an outstanding warrant.

Retail thefts

Two unknown men stole $165.20 worth of soda from the Acme on the 1300 block of West Chester Pike on Saturday, Aug. 29, at 4:44 p.m.

On Tuesday, Sept. 1, at 11:05 a.m., an unknown man stole $12.99 in alcohol from Giant on the 100 block of West Township Line Road.

Vehicle break-ins and theft

A resident on the 200 block of Farnham Road reported Sunday, Aug. 30, that someone entered their vehicle and stole $80 in cash, a debit card and a credit card. An unauthorized purchase was made with the credit card.

On Tuesday, Sept. 1, an unlocked vehicle on the unit block of Myrtle Avenue was entered. An American Express card was stolen, and $524 in unauthorized charges followed.

A stolen vehicle was reported Sunday, Aug. 30, at 8:33 a.m. on the unit block of East Park Road.

Criminal mischief

A side-view mirror was damaged on the 1900 block of Belvedere Avenue on Saturday, Aug. 29, at 7:32 p.m. That same evening at 9:42 p.m., someone threw a rock at a front door on the 300 block of East Hathaway Lane, damaging the screen.

By the numbers

Haverford Township police issued 110 moving citations, 53 warnings and 169 parking citations during the week.

Residents with information about any of these incidents can contact the Haverford Township Police Department at [email protected].