Crime & Safety

Eagleville Man Charged for Tearing Up Turf at Elementary School

Shady Grove Elementary School's soccer field was vandalized.

According to Whitpain Police, an Eagleville man has been charged with Criminal Mischief in connection with the vandalism of a soccer field belonging to a Wissahickon School District Elementary School.

On Nov. 2, at 1 p.m., police responded to a call at Shady Grove Elementary School where someone had caused extensive turf damage to the soccer field. Whitpain Police investigation found that the vehicle that caused the damage was a black Dodge Pickup truck without of state tags.

An officer noticed the truck on Skippack Pike, while on patrol. The driver was identified as David Castellon of the 100 block of Eagle Stream Drive in Eagleville, who was charged with Criminal Mischief. Castellon was arraigned by District Justice Francis Lawrence and released on his own recognizance.

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