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Jan 8 Police Blotter from Swarthmore Police Chief Raymond C. Stufflet - December 19-January 4

December 19- January 4

December 19, 2:29 a.m.: Two cars traveling eastbound on Baltimore Pike waited for the light at North Chester Road to turn green. When the light changed, the rear car started moving first, striking the front car. When the police arrived, the driver of the front car complained of back and neck pain. The driver of the rear car, Andre Borican Jr. of Clifton Heights, smelled of alcohol and was given several field sobriety tests. After failing to properly complete them, he was placed under arrest, processed, and released pending a preliminary hearing. The struck (front) car had to be towed.
December 28, 6:30 p.m.: A car traveling west on Strath Haven Avenue stopped at the stop sign at South Chester Road. When it tried to cross over, it was struck by a car heading north on South Chester Road that was unable to stop in time. When police arrived, the driver of the struck car complained of chest pains and requested medical assistance. A medic arrived and gave initial treatment, after which the subject declined to be taken to a hospital. Both cars had to be towed.

Police responded to 11 alarm calls, including fire alarms, panic alarms, and false burglar alarms.

Police responded to 15 medical emergencies, assisting medics and the Swarthmore ambulance.