Crime & Safety

Jewelry Stolen in Daytime Newtown Burglary

Police are asking residents to be on the look out for suspicious people knocking on doors and walking around houses.

 Newtown Township Police are investigating a daytime burglary that occurred in the Echo Valley section of the township.

On April 5, between 1 and 6:30 p.m. unknown persons forced their way through a door gaining access to the house, according to Newtown Police Chief Christopher Lunn.

Once inside the house, the burglars went to the master bedroom and stole jewelry and various other items from different rooms of the house, Lunn said in an email message.

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The house was equipped with an alarm system, however, it was not in use at the time of the burglary, according to Lunn.

Police are asking residents to be on the look out for suspicious people knocking on doors and walking around houses. If you see anyone suspicious in your neighborhood, call 911 and report as much information as possible.

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If you have an alarm system, please use it. And keep any expensive jewelry somewhere other than the master bedroom, Lunn said in an email message.

 

 


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