Residents of Springfield Township are being urged to stay cautious and report any suspicious activity after an incident involving a stolen vehicle was reported earlier today. According to a social media post by the Springfield Township Police Department, two males were encountered by a camper in the 1900 block of Rolling Meadows off Pressler at around 4:00 AM, resulting in the suspects trying to quickly leave the scene.
The suspects’ vehicle, a black Ford pickup truck with chrome rims, became ensnared in the local geography, leading the culprits to hastily attempt to escape on foot through the nearby cornfields. The vehicle is believed to be a stolen one from the City of Akron, with signs that the ignition had been manipulated to be started with an external tool, revealed in the aftermath of the commotion. Local authorities are now asking the public to aid their investigation by checking their home security and doorbell cameras for any footage that could potentially lead to the identification of these individuals…