Burglary, Armed Robbery, Car Thefts, More: Lower Merion Crime Blotter

LOWER MERION TOWNSHIP, PA — See the latest crime alerts from Lower Merion Township Police below:

Dec. 30
Attempt Theft of Motor Vehicle (Wynnewood) - Victim reports that the driver side rear window of vehicle was shattered and the ignition column was tampered with.

Dec. 28
Theft of Motor Vehicle (Ardmore) – Vehicle stolen while parked on the street. Two males likely stole the victim’s keys during previous contact.

Theft of Motor Vehicle (Bryn Mawr) - Victim’s trailer hitch attachment was stolen while vehicle was parked. Late reported.

Dec. 27
Theft of Motor Vehicle Parts (Wynnewood) – Late reported theft of catalytic converter.

Theft of Motor Vehicle (Bala Cynwyd) - Rented transit van not returned.

Dec. 26
Attempt Vehicle Theft (Ardmore) - Unknown actor entered vehicle and damaged the steering column/ignition. The driver side door does not lock. Vehicle registration and insurance cards were taken.

Dec. 24
Theft From Building (Bala Cynwyd) - Cash taken from an unlocked safe in a residence.

Dec. 22
Burglary (Bala Cynwyd) - Owner reported an alarm activation at business. Front door glass discovered to be smashed out. Suspect seen on camera taking several cartons of cigarettes and exiting the rear of the business prior to police arrival.

Theft of Motor Vehicle (Merion) – Vehicle removed from the rear driveway. Victim located the vehicle later in the parking lot of the Bala Cynwyd Library.

Theft from Motor Vehicle (Bala Cynwyd) - Theft of items from a vehicle parked in the lot.
Theft from Building (Ardmore) – Late reported theft of packages.

Dec. 20
Theft of Motor Vehicle (Gladwyne) – Victim’s vehicle was stolen from the front of residence. Parked with the key fob inside.

Dec. 19
Attempted Robbery (Bala Cynwyd) – Actors armed with a handgun demanded cash from the register. Unbeknownst to our actors, the business does not utilize cash, nor does it have a register. Fled southbound on City Avenue.

Dec. 18
Attempted Theft of Motor Vehicle (Bala Cynwyd) – Victim’s vehicle was rifled through and steering column damaged while parked on the street. Nothing missing.

Dec. 17
Armed Robbery (Bala Cynwyd) – Two males entered the store and demanded that the clerk hand over cash from the register. Actor #1 implied that he had a handgun in his pocket. Males fled Northbound on City Avenue to Oakland Terrace.

Theft of Motor Vehicle (Bala Cynwyd) - Dirt bike driven off during test ride during Facebook Marketplace meet. Same actor as previous thefts.