Lower Moreland police arrest 18-year-old man for attempted theft from vehicles, misleading law enforcement

The Lower Moreland Police Department announced today the arrest of Joshua Farrish, 18, for attempted theft from vehicles and misleading law enforcement on Saturday, August 2.

According to the report, an unknown male was reported to be looking into cars in a parking lot along the 700 block of Welsh Road in Huntingdon Valley. Arriving officers saw a male, later identified as Farrish, running down the driveway. He initially denied being near the cars or pulling on car door handles, stating he was “exploring” and walking home from his job.

After further investigation, Farrish admitted to pulling on a couple of car doors, police said. He was arrested and issued the following charges:

  • (1) COUNT OF 3934 A THEFT FROM A MOTOR VEHICLE
  • (1) COUNT OF 4914 A FALSE IDENTIFICATION TO LAW ENFORCEMENT

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