Cheltenham Township Police Dept., PA

Good morning! In Cheltenham, we're right around the corner from the re-opening of our schools! On Monday, February 1, Cheltenham Schools will begin in-person classes for all grades. When driving through Cheltenham, please be mindful of the school zones and school busses with their flashing lights picking up and discharging students. Remember, you must stop in both directions of travel for school busses. Our Officers will be watching for violations. Fines for these violations are very severe, so please be mindful, we do not want to meet you in this way. Thanks for helping keep our kids safe! Have a safe day.

Good morning. We are very grateful that through a well-coordinated effort across several law enforcement agencies, Issac Hwang was returned safely to his family yesterday. We did however get several inquiries as to why an Amber Alert was not issued in this case. We did submit the specifics of the incident for consideration of an Amber Alert on Sunday. But the fact of the matter is, CTPD does not decide which cases get Amber Alerts. The system is administered by the PA State P...olice, and there are specific criteria that need to be met. Since there was no clear evidence at the time that this was an abduction and not a missing person, they felt the criteria were not met and that the more appropriate alert was a MEPA - Missing Endangered Person Advisory, which was activated. That activation was very helpful, and we were able to quickly resolve the situation. We hope this helps explain a bit for those who had questions. Thank you to all who shared our post and helped us get the word out. Have a safe day! See more

UPDATE: CHILD LOCATED!! Missing 6-year-old, Isaac HWANG was located with his father Jaemyung HWANG, and a 3rd adult male whom we are not identifying at this time. They were found in Cherry Hill, NJ. All 3 persons were in the 2021 BWM X5. There are no injuries to the child. Jaemyung HWANG and the second adult male are in police custody at the Cherry Hill Police Department. Criminal charges are pending at this time. Arrangements are being made to have Isaac HWANG reunited with his mother. This case remains under investigation and further details will be released as they become available. Cheltenham Police are investigating a missing 6-year-old boy. He was last known to be in the company of his father Jaemyung Hwang. Please call 911 immediately to report any information on their whereabouts.

WE ARE EXCITED - SNOW. The precipitation on our forehead in anticipation of snow and ice, extinguishable. (If you know who Norm Crosby was, you will understan...d what we are saying. You know we do have a wrong way with words. While this is an early warning with events sure to change, here's what we know so far. The precipitation is forecast to spread into our region from the southwest on Monday afternoon and evening, and it should continue into Tuesday. The exact details regarding precipitation type remains a bit uncertain. It appears as though snowfall totals will favor the 1 to 4 inch range where snow occurs. Stay tuned for more details.

Please join us in welcoming the newest addition to the CTPD K9 Unit, Officer Nick O'Connor and K9 Dausen. Officer O'Connor & Dausen successfully completed a total of 20 weeks of training at the Penn Vet Working Dog Center Law Enforcement K9 Program in 2020. K9 Dausen is a 2 year old Malinois, crossed trained for narcotics detection and patrol work. Ofc. O'Connor and his partner are one of four K9 teams protecting the citizens of Cheltenham Township. Congratulations Nick and K9 Dausen!

"The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy." ~Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.

All of us here at CTPD want to take a moment and wish all of you a very Happy and Healthy Thanksgiving. Once again our dining needs have been well taken care of by our wonderful friends at Salus University. They pull out all the stops to make sure we are all able to enjoy a delicious meal. This year we are all especially thankful that our friend and coworker who has been courageously fighting Covid for months, finally seems to be on the road to recovery. We wish him and his family all the best! Stay safe!

Cheltenham Police Department is pleased to announce an arrest had been made in the hit and run death of Shanna Hurdle.

On this foggy morning we’d like to give everyone, especially those who frequent Tookany Creek Parkway, a friendly reminder to help keep you safe. Recently we’ve noticed more people than usual walking along Tookany Creek Pkwy using the shoulder of the road instead of utilizing the adjacent walking paths. These paths are well off the road or protected by guard rails for pedestrian safety. Since it’s been so foggy this week and as winter approaches we encourage everyone to use these paths as the visibility of drivers can be diminished and walking along the road could be dangerous.

The Cheltenham Township Police station is one of the local drop sites for this year's annual Drug Take Back Day in Montgomery county. Drop off your unused medications for safe disposal.

***UPDATE*** We have identified the white, 2020 GMC Acadia which was involved in a hit and run that killed a woman on Cheltenham Avenue the evening of Sunday, September 27, 2020. The vehicle has a Louisiana license plate: N538540. The vehicle was last seen in the area of Fayette Street and Sedgwick St in the Cedarbrook section of Philadelphia. We're hoping the Louisiana plate will stand out to someone as we continue to search for this car. The attached image is not the actual vehicle, there will be damage to the hood and grill of the striking vehicle. This is a very new SUV with recent damage. Please let us know if you have any information, (215) 885-1600. Please share!

Just a reminder in case you were planning on taking our police officer entry exam, applications are due by 5pm on Wednesday, September 30. Apply online today! http://www.montcopolicetest.com/

Cheltenham Police Department is attempting to locate a vehicle involved in a hit and run fatality of a pedestrian which occurred on Cheltenham Avenue near Ogontz Avenue Sunday evening. We are looking for a white, 2019 or 2020 GMC Acadia with noticeable damage to the front end and hood. The vehicle was last seen on Upsal Street in Philadelphia. Pictures are of the actual striking vehicle. Please call us at: 215-885-1600 with any information. Please share!!

UPDATE: -The child has been safely recovered and is uninjured. -The suspect is in custody and charges are pending We thank you for all of the shares and kind words. This is the outcome we were all hoping for. ... AMBER ALERT ISSUED: Cheltenham Police are currently investigating a kidnapping. Earlier today 7-year old Gisselle Valentina TORRES was abducted from her home by her non-custodial biological father, Juan Pablo TORRES. Juan TORRES was accompanied by two unknown males who were armed at the time of the abduction. Anyone with information is encouraged to immediately call 9-1-1 or Cheltenham Township Police Detectives at 215-885-1600 ext 499. Juan TORRES should be considered armed and Dangerous

Beginning Friday, Sept. 25. CTPD will be collecting non-perishable food items in support of the Montgomery County Children and Youth Services to provide Thanksgiving meals for families suffering from financial difficulties. Items may be dropped at our station at any time of the day. Thank you for your help!