Burglary, Carjacking, Robbery, Theft: Lower Merion Crime Blotter

LOWER MERION TOWNSHIP, PA — The latest crimes reported in Lower Merion Township include carjacking, robbery, burglary, and theft.

See details on recent crimes from Lower Merion Township Police below:

July 22

Attempted Vehicle Theft (Bala Cynwyd) - Victim's Hyundai had the driver's side window broken out, and the vehicle was ransacked. Located close to the Hyundai was another stolen Hyundai out of Philadelphia.

Theft from Vehicle (Wynnewood) - Victim observed on his camera system 2 actors enter his unlocked Jeep, which was parked in the driveway. Stolen from the vehicle was a set of keys to the residence and another vehicle.

Theft from Motor Vehicle (Overbrook) - Victim had the catalytic converter stolen off their Honda, which was parked along the street in front of their residence.

July 21

Robbery (Wynnewood) - Actors assaulted a store clerk while taking merchandise from a retail store. Actors fled in an unknown direction.

Attempted Vehicle Theft (Bala Cynwyd) - Victim's Dodge Durango had the rear window broken out, and the steering column was also tampered with and broken. $400 in cash taken from the vehicle.

July 20

Theft From Motor Vehicle (Bala Cynwyd) - Victim's catalytic converter was stolen off of his Honda while parked outside a business complex.

July 17

Burglary (Ardmore) - Actor arrested for burglary after he was observed entering into a vacant house.

July 15

Vehicle Theft (Belmont Hills) - Victim, went into Wawa, with his vehicle unlocked and running, and it was stolen by an actor who was parked in another vehicle.

Theft, Purse (Ardmore) - Victim reported that while shopping at a local grocery store her wallet was stolen. Victim advised that the wallet was located in her purse which she left in the top of the shopping cart and when she went to pay her wallet was no longer there.

Theft, Purse (Penn Valley) - Victim reported that while shopping at a local grocery store her wallet was stolen. Victim advised that the wallet was located in her purse which she left in the top of the shopping cart and when she went to pay her wallet was no longer there.

July 14

Burglary (Penn Valley) - Vacant business discovered with the window to the rear door broken out. No apparent loss at this time.

Theft, Purse (Ardmore) - Victim reported that while shopping at a local grocery store her wallet was stolen. Victim advised that the wallet was located in her purse which she left in the top of the shopping cart and when she went to pay her wallet was no longer there.

July 13

Robbery, Carjacking (Ardmore) - Victim, while sitting in his vehicle in a parking lot, was approached by two actors who were armed with handguns. The actors ordered the victim out of the vehicle and threatened to shoot him if he called 911. One of the actors drove away in the victim's vehicle, while another fled in a dark-colored SUV.

July 12

Attempted Vehicle Theft (Bala Cynwyd) - Victim returned to her Hyundai, which was parked along the street, and found a rear window broken out. The steering column was also removed.

July 11

Vehicle Theft (Ardmore) - Victim reported his Hyundai as stolen after he returned to the vehicle following a basketball game. Shattered glass was located at the location the vehicle was last parked along the street.

July 10

Attempted Theft from Motor Vehicle (Penn Valley) - Victim discovered that sometime over the past 2 weeks, actor(s) attempted to remove the catalytic converter from his vehicle.

July 9

Burglary (Gladwyne) - Victim located ransacking and broken glass in the master bedroom of the residence. Appears as if actor(s) gained entry through a second floor balcony.