Green Lane Woman Arrested for Stolen Vehicle, Meth at Hatfield Wawa

Police recovered a stolen Dodge Caravan and suspected methamphetamine during the traffic stop.

Apr. 1, 2026 at 6:03pm

A 45-year-old woman from Green Lane, Pennsylvania was arrested after police found her driving a stolen vehicle and discovered suspected methamphetamine inside the car at a Wawa convenience store in Hatfield. The woman had two outstanding warrants and was charged with felony receiving stolen property as well as several misdemeanor drug-related offenses.

Why it matters

This incident highlights the ongoing challenges of property crime and drug-related offenses in the region, as well as the use of automated license plate readers by law enforcement to identify stolen vehicles. The case also raises questions about bail reform and repeat offenders.

The details

According to police, officers were alerted by an automated license plate reader that a white Dodge Caravan reported stolen out of Perkasie on February 12th was traveling southbound on Bethlehem Pike. The vehicle was located shortly after in the parking lot of a Wawa convenience store in Hatfield, with a single occupant identified as Lauren Fullford Herman. A records check revealed Herman had two active warrants, one for a shoplifting case and another for a probation violation related to amphetamine possession. During a search of the vehicle, police found a clear plastic baggie containing suspected methamphetamine inside a jacket on the passenger seat next to Herman's purse.

  • On February 16, 2026 around 1:37 a.m., police were alerted to the stolen vehicle.
  • Around 2 a.m., police took Lauren Fullford Herman into custody.
  • A preliminary hearing is set for April 21, 2026 before Magisterial District Judge Andrea Duffy.

The players

Lauren Fullford Herman

A 45-year-old woman from Green Lane, Pennsylvania who was arrested for driving a stolen vehicle and possession of suspected methamphetamine.

Montgomery Township Police

The law enforcement agency that responded to the alert about the stolen vehicle and made the arrest.

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What’s next

The judge will decide on April 21st whether to allow Lauren Fullford Herman to be released on bail.

The takeaway

This case highlights the ongoing challenges of property crime and drug-related offenses in the region, as well as the use of automated license plate readers by law enforcement to identify stolen vehicles. It also raises questions about bail reform and repeat offenders.