Michael Charles Gordon, 33, of Hatboro, who is accused of robbing and kidnapping a female resident of Springfield Township at knifepoint in June, was held for trial following a preliminary hearing on charges of kidnapping, burglary, robbery, criminal trespass, terroristic threats, unlawful restraint, theft, receiving stolen property, simple assault and false imprisonment, The Reporter said.

According to the Springfield Township Police Department, the incident took place at 10:00pm on Friday, June 5 as the victim was putting her trash cans out. Gordon allegedly held her at knifepoint while she searched for money in her car to give him.

The victim was then forced into her apartment where Gordon took her cash and ATM card. He forced her into her car and made her drive to an ATM at Santander bank in the Flourtown Shopping Center, police said.

“For the next 2 hours he held the victim captive while he made her go to Philadelphia so he could purchase drugs. Gordon made the victim take him to where his car was parked, but police had towed it due to a parking complaint prior to their arrival,” police said. “The victim was forced to take Gordon to the Willow Grove area of Abington Township before he finally got out of the car. Gordon caused the victim to fear reporting the incident to authorities.”

Springfield detectives were notified of the incident on Monday, June 8 after a victim advocate brought her into the station.

“Within 24 hours, two search warrants and an arrest warrant were executed by Springfield Township Detectives, with the assistance of the Abington Township Police Department SWAT team and Detectives,” police said.

An investigation determined that Gordon initially intended to rob a Lukoil station on Bethlehem Pike and targeted the woman for robbery after seeing her taking her trash out, The Reporter said. At the time of this offense, he was out on bail awaiting sentencing for committing armed robbery at the Lukoil Gas Station located at 1945 Old York Road in Abington Township in July 2025. Officials said he was skating on rollerblades during the incident.

An investigation determined that he was also responsible for three similar robberies that occurred in recent months in Philadelphia and Feasterville.

Gordon remains in the county jail without bail while awaiting his next hearing, The Reporter said.

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