Crime & Safety
Suspected Tredyffrin Burglar, Home Invader Arrested: Cops
He allegedly broke into a Tredyffrin home and stole a Samsung smart flat panel TV along with several credit cards, which he immediately used
TREDYFFRIN, PA -- Tredyffrin police arrested a burglary suspect on April 4, they announced Tuesday.
Jose Castro, 35, of the 1300 block of Sellers Street in Philadelphia, is accused of committing a March 18 home break-in and robbery, police said.
Castro allegedly broke into the 600 block of Colonel Dewees Lane in Wayne, according to police.
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He took a Samsung 55 inch smart flat panel television and credit cards that were used within hours of the burglary to purchase food and were linked to the defendant, police said.
Castro was arraigned via video before Magisterial District Judge Analisa Sondergaard of District Court# 15-4-01 in Chesterbrook.
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He was then remanded to the Chester County Prison in lieu of posting $ 50,000 cash bail.
Castro is scheduled for a preliminary hearing on April 15 at 9 a.m.
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