Upper Moreland Township Police Department Photo by James Short.
This month, the Upper Moreland Police Department (UMPD) is honoring its officers for a job well done.
UMPD handed out several officer commendations for their responses to incidents throughout the Township and surrounding areas.
One of those incidents involved a subject who was under court supervision and was reportedly acting erratically and threatening family members, according to police.
On Jan. 14, 2025, officers were called to a residence in Upper Moreland Township, where they found out that the subject had struck several family members with a hammer and attempted to run over another with his vehicle. A criminal investigation was initiated, including tracking the subject's location via his phone. Officers were able to trace the subject traveling in his vehicle on York Road.
Officers located the vehicle and attempted to make a traffic stop, however, the subject failed to yield to officers.
Due to the nature of the crime committed and the violent behavior of the subject, a vehicle pursuit was initiated. Officers pursued the vehicle, culminating only after the subject pulled into the parking lot of a business on Maryland Road.
Officers approached the vehicle and ordered the subject to exit. The subject refused to exit the vehicle, choosing to accelerate while attempting to place his vehicle into drive.
Officers were able to force entry into the vehicle, remove the subject, and take him into custody without further incident.
The subject was charged with multiple counts of aggravated assault and related offenses.
Upper Moreland Police Department delivered commendations to the following:
