State Police Make Arrests in Multiple Delco Burglaries

Two people were arrested in connection with several daytime burglaries in Middletown, Aston, Upper Providence and Nether Providence townships, police say.

MEDIA–Last month, Newtown Township Police Chief Chris Lunn alerted residents of a rash of daytime burglaries that had occurred around Delaware County. In the initial alert sent, Lunn described the suspects as a man and woman duo driving a maroon sedan. That information was redacted from the original article due to the sensitivity of the investigation. However, the Pennsylvania State Police-Media Barracks has announced recent arrests in connection with multiple daytime burglaries in Middletown Township between Nov. 29 and Dec. 18, 2012.  A maroon sedan with a NJ license plate with a white man and woman inside was described by witnesses as being seen in the area of these burglaries, according to State Police. During one of the burglaries, a …

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Blotter: 2 More Broomall Home Burglaries Reported

The following information has been provided by the Marple Township Police Department. Any arrests or charges mentioned do not indicate guilt or conviction.

BROOMALL–On Jan. 22 at approximately 2 p.m., Marple police responded to the 200 block of Martin’s Run for a reported burglary discovered. Upon arrival, police spoke with the complainant who stated that she was out and arrived home at approximately 12:50 p.m. that day. According to the report, the woman later noticed that a bedspread had been moved as well as her jewelry box and other items. The woman told police her jewelry box had been emptied and her husband was missing a container of quarters used for a weekly poker game. According to the report, the coins totaled to approximately $200-$300. No signs of forced entry were observed, according to the report, and the front door was left unsecured. According to the report, no prints in the …

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Bob

8:11 pm on Friday, February 1, 2013

unless you walk on the shoveled walkway. You rob people, not houses btw!   more ›

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Blotter: Springfield Rd. Apartment Burglarized, Jewelry Stolen

The following information has been provided by the Marple Township Police Department. Any arrests or charges mentioned do not indicate guilt or conviction.

BROOMALL–On Jan. 14 at approximately 3:25 p.m., Marple police responded to a home on the 2600 block of Springfield Road for a reported burglary in process. According to the report, police surrounded the area of the home but it appeared that the burglar had fled the scene before police arrival. According to the report, entry was only gained into the rear one-bedroom apartment via a side window towards the rear of the driveway. The main portion of the home was still locked and found to be secure. The home has a one-bedroom apartment in the rear section of the home and is rented out to a relative, according to the report. The relative has lived in the apartment for the past six years and informed police that there was a previous burglar at …

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Police: Residential Burglary Reported on Boot Road

Newtown police warn residents to be on alert of any suspicious person(s) or activities in light of a few recent burglaries that has occurred in Newtown Square.

NEWTOWN SQUARE–The following information has been provided by Newtown Township Police Chief Chris Lunn. On Tuesday, Jan. 22, Newtown police investigated a residential burglary on Boot Road. An unknown actor(s) forced entry through the front door of the unoccupied home. Once inside, they went to the master bedroom and stole jewelry.  Neighboring townships have also experienced similar burglaries during the last two weeks.  A common tactic used by these types of burglars is to find a house where it appears that no one is home and knock on the front door. If no one answers the front door, they go to a back door and knock on that door. If no one answers they force entry into the house, go to the master bedroom and look for jewelry.  If someone…

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JDBroomall

1:06 pm on Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Deborah: I've seen your comments... "Actor" is a legal term that goes back almost 3000 years in Roman law around 800BC. Don't confuse it with a TV actor. Anyways... the persons in these stories are not "criminals", they are suspects. Until proven guilty in a court of law, all suspects actors are innocent.   more ›

Blotter: Attempted and Actual Home Burglaries

The following information has been provided by the Marple Township Police Department. Any arrests or charges mentioned do not indicate guilt or conviction.

BROOMALL–On Aug 7 at approximately 2:42 p.m., Marple police responded to a discovered burglary on the 2500 block of Highland Avenue. Upon arrival, police spoke with the homeowner who told police he had arrived home from work the day before at 2 p.m. and entered his locked home only to discover a 5-gallon water bottle that was in the corner of the master bedroom missing. According to the report, the gallon was three-quarters full and weighed about 150 pounds holding approximately $1,500 in loose change. In addition, a 0.72 point-white diamond ring was discovered missing along with a few silver dollars. The homeowners keep a spare key hidden in the back of the home near the patio area, which is known by their 20-year-old son, who is away at …

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Police: Home Burglar Arrested in Newtown, Admits to Using SEPTA Route For Break-Ins

Larry Samuel, 32, of Darby, was arrested by the Newtown Township Police Department on Feb. 29 and faces 41 charges.

NEWTOWN SQUARE–Lt. Chris Lunn of the Newtown Township Police Department released a statement on Thursday morning in regards to an arrest on Feb. 29 involving the recent rash of home burglaries that have occurred around both Newtown and Marple townships. On Wednesday, Newtown police responded to the Florida Park section of Newtown township for an attempted burglary.  According to the statement, a resident reported seeing a black male dressed in black and carrying a black backpack who knocked at his front door and after receiving no answer went to the back door and knocked there.  The man then attempted to open the back door when he was confronted by the homeowner, according to the report. The man was chased from the property by the …

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Warmer Weather Brings Multiple Burglaries to Area

Newtown police ask residents to report any suspicious activity as several daytime burglaries in neighboring townships have recently occurred.

As the temperature rises, it appears that home burglaries and thefts increase as well. Sgt. Chris Lunn of the Newtown Police Department sent out an email early Friday morning alerting residents of recent burglaries that have occurred in neighboring townships. According to Lunn, the Willistown and Nether Providence police departments are investigating a few home burglaries that have occurred in each of their townships. "The Willistown Township Police Department, our neighbors on Goshen Road, is investigating two daytime burglaries that occurred in the last week," stated Lunn in the email. Lunn said one house was entered by force through the front door and cash and jewelry were stolen. Although the home appeared to have an alarm system with …

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Jennifer Kim

10:44 am on Friday, June 10, 2011

Good catch, Ray. It has been corrected.   more ›