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Man Arrested For Burglary After Attempted Break-In At Doylestown Home: Police Man Arrested For Burglary After Attempted Break-In At Doylestown Home: Police
Man Arrested For Burglary After Attempted Break-In At Doylestown Home: Police A 43-year-old man was arrested after attempting to force his way into a Doylestown residence, Plumstead Township Police announced on Monday, Nov. 25, 2024. David Michael Shaw, 43, of Doylestown, allegedly tried to break into a home on Friday, Nov. 22, at approximately 4:43 p.m., according to police. Shaw reportedly knocked and kicked on the front door multiple times, damaging the door frame and breaking a screen window in the process, police said. The incident occurred while the home was occupied, police noted. He has been charged with Felony Burglary – Overnight Accommodations; Person…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Masked Burglars Tried To Enter Montco Home, Authorities Say Masked Burglars Tried To Enter Montco Home, Authorities Say
Masked Burglars Tried To Enter Montco Home, Authorities Say Three men attempted to burglarize a Lower Moreland residence in broad daylight last month, township police said in a release on Wednesday, July 31.  One suspect broke a fence lock and forced his way into the backyard of a home near Pine and Byberry roads on July 5, according to investigators. The second suspect, who was wearing a surgical mask and a hat, knocked on the front door of the home.  The trio tried to get inside through a sliding glass door at the rear of the house but fled when they saw someone inside, police added. They reportedly left the area in a gray minivan.&…

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
Know Him? Burglar Forced Way Into Philadelphia Home, Police Say (VIDEO) Know Him? Burglar Forced Way Into Philadelphia Home, Police Say (VIDEO)
Know Him? Burglar Forced Way Into Philadelphia Home, Police Say (Video) City police are seeking a suspect in a Philadelphia break-in early this month.  Authorities said the pictured man forced his way inside a house on the 3300 block of Cresswell Street around 9:40 p.m. on May 7.  Investigators said the homeowner was away and returned to find multiple items missing.  The suspect was wearing a baseball hat and a light-colored backpack and fled on a mountain bike, according to police. He has a beard, tattoos on both arms, a teardrop tattoo below his right eye, and the word "IRISH" tattooed on his right forearm. PPD footage  Ph…

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
'Distraction Burglary': Pair Stole Jewelry After Asking To Use Bathroom At Bucks Home, Cops Say 'Distraction Burglary': Pair Stole Jewelry After Asking To Use Bathroom At Bucks Home, Cops Say
'Distraction Burglary': Pair Stole Jewelry After Asking To Use Bathroom At Bucks Home, Cops Say Police in Lower Southampton are looking for two suspects in a "distraction burglary," the department said Friday, April 26.  The pair, a man and a woman, approached a homeowner in the township's Oakford section about seal-coating their driveway, authorities said.  When they were turned down, they said the woman was pregnant and asked if she could use the homeowner's bathroom, according to police.  The homeowner obliged but later noticed multiple pieces of jewelry missing, investigators said.  They were driving a red Ford pickup truck with the bumper and grill both…

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
Cars Struck By Gunfire In Bensalem, Investigation Launched: Authorities Cars Struck By Gunfire In Bensalem, Investigation Launched: Authorities
Cars Struck By Gunfire In Bensalem, Investigation Launched: Authorities Bensalem police are asking residents to check their home security video after three cars were shot last Friday, April 19.  Authorities said it happened at the Franklin Commons apartment complex, 1400 Cardinal Drive, near building six between 9:45 and 10:30 p.m. Area residents should check their surveillance cameras and call police at 215-633-3719 to report any suspicious activity, the department said.  

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
Would-Be Burglar Caught On Camera In Chester County, Officials Say Would-Be Burglar Caught On Camera In Chester County, Officials Say
Would-Be Burglar Caught On Camera In Chester County, Officials Say Say cheese.  An attempted thief was caught by a doorbell camera trying to sneak into a Thornbury home on Thursday night, Dec. 28, according to authorities.  Westtown-East Goshen police were dispatched to a home on the 1200 block of Buck Lane around 9 p.m., they wrote in a release. Video footage showed the would-be burglar tried to enter through the back door, but the department said he was gone when officers arrived. Area residents are asked to check their security cameras for any additional video of the suspect. Anyone with information should call police at 610-692-9600 or …

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
Package Theft On The Rise In Suburban Philadelphia, Authorities Warn Package Theft On The Rise In Suburban Philadelphia, Authorities Warn
How To Beat Package Thieves This Holiday Season With the holiday season upon us, authorities in Montgomery County are warning residents about a reported rise in package theft.  Organized rings target residential neighborhoods during daylight hours and can often swipe packages before buyers even know they have received them, officials say.  Lower Gwynedd police announced they are increasing patrols in neighborhoods to deter thieves, but residents can also take steps of their own.  Here's how Lower Gwynedd police suggest staying one step ahead this holiday season:  Have your package shipped to a secondary pickup locat…

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
Multiple Homes Burglarized In Lehigh Valley, Authorities Warn Multiple Homes Burglarized In Lehigh Valley, Authorities Warn
Multiple Homes Burglarized In Lehigh Valley, Authorities Warn Authorities are warning residents to keep vigilant after several burglaries and attempted break-ins were reported in Northampton County last week.  The incidents occurred in the days before Saturday, Dec. 2, according to Slate Belt Regional Police Department. All of the targeted neighborhoods were in Pen Argyl, including: The 700 block of West Pennsylvania Avenue The 600 block of East Mountain Avenue The first block of East Plainfield Avenue The first block of Davey Avenue  Anyone with information or surveillance video from the above areas is asked to call SBRPD at 610-759-8…

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
Illinois Peeping Tom Peered Into Bucks County Homes, Police Say Illinois Peeping Tom Peered Into Bucks County Homes, Police Say
Illinois Peeping Tom Peered Into Bucks County Homes, Police Say Authorities in Upper Southampton say they have arrested the man who was peering into area homes early this month.  Sergei Dvoriannikov, 41, of Vernon Hills, Illinois, is charged with two counts of loitering and prowling, both misdemeanors, according to township police.  Investigators said previously that a peeping Tom was spotted on Cushmore Road and recorded by a resident's home security system.  CRIMEWATCH Court records show Dvoriannikov is due back in court for a preliminary hearing on Jan. 4, 2024. 

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
Serial Burglar At Large In Norristown, Police Warn Serial Burglar At Large In Norristown, Police Warn
Serial Burglar At Large In Norristown, Police Warn Norristown police are warning residents to stay vigilant after a string of overnight break-ins at area homes.  Six houses were burglarized from Nov. 4 to Nov. 12 between 2 a.m. and 6:30 a.m., investigators said.  Facebook/Norristown Police Department All of the break-ins appeared to target Hispanic families, took place over a weekend, and involved the burglars gaining access through an unlocked window or door, according to the department.  Anyone who can identify the pictured suspect is asked to call NPD at 610-270-0977 or call 610-278-8477 to remain anonymous.  Police say residents …

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
Burglars Return To PA Neighborhood For Third Time This Month: Authorities Burglars Return To PA Neighborhood For Third Time This Month: Authorities
Burglars Return To PA Neighborhood For Third Time This Month: Authorities Lower Moreland police are investigating another overnight break-in at a township home — the third of its kind in the last month, according to authorities.  It happened on Saturday, Aug. 5 at a residence near Pine Road, the department said in a release. While the victims were out of the house, two suspects kicked in a side door around 9:30 p.m., investigators said.  The burglars tripped the security alarm and only made off with "one valuable item" before fleeing, police continued. Surveillance footage reportedly showed two white men carrying flashlights running from the scene.  A K-9 Unit …

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by Mac Bullock
News
GOTCHA! Porch Pirate Pinched After Pilfering Pile Of Packages, Wayne Police Say GOTCHA! Porch Pirate Pinched After Pilfering Pile Of Packages, Wayne Police Say
Gotcha! Porch Pirate Pinched After Pilfering Pile Of Packages, Wayne Police Say At least eight victims had packages snatched from their porches just before Christmas by a woman who tore them open, kept the items inside and tossed the empties into a Dumpster, police in Wayne said. Stephanie Ortiz, 20, of Totowa had just swiped a package from a home on Cecelia Drive when officers responding to that call got another from someone at a commercial building on Riverview Drive, Detective Capt. Dan Daly said. Ortiz had been “observed un-packaging items and discarding the packages and boxes in their dumpster" there, Daly said. Sgt. Luis Oliveira and Patrol Officers Angelo Giam…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
KNOW ANYTHING? Police Probe String Of Car Burglaries In Northampton County KNOW ANYTHING? Police Probe String Of Car Burglaries In Northampton County
Know Anything? Police Probe String Of Car Burglaries In Northampton County Police are investigating a string of car burglaries and attempted burglaries that occurred in Northampton County throughout the past week. The burglaries occurred overnight in the following locations throughout Hanover Township, Colonial Regional Police said: Nov. 4th: Stenton Drive Nov. 5th: Cheryl Drive Nov. 6th: American Way Nov. 7th: Granite Drive (possible attempted) Local residents are asked to check their doorbell and property cameras for suspicious activity. “We believe the suspect is testing homes by ringing doorbells to see if anyone is home,” police said. Anyone with informati…

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by Valerie Musson