Burglary, Vehicle Theft, Pick Pocketing: Lower Merion Crime Blotter

LOWER MERION TOWNSHIP, PA — Police in Lower Merion Township have reported numerous crime incidents so far in June.

See the latest crime blotter details from Lower Merion Police:

June 11

• Burglary (Gladwyne) - Actor(s) broke out a rear window of a residence and entered the master bedroom. Ransacking was located through the residence and the homeowner advised her jewelry was missing.
• Theft from Motor Vehicle (Bala) - Victim's vehicle was entered along the roadway and a handgun was stolen.

June 10

• Theft of Vehicle (Gladwyne) - Victim's Range Rover stolen from the driveway. Vehicle was unlocked and a spare key left inside. No information on the actor(s) available.
• Theft from Motor Vehicle (Bala) - Victim's vehicle, while parked in at a local park, was entered and numerous items removed. Electronics including a cell phone and laptop removed.
• Theft from Motor Vehicle (Gladwyne) - Victim's vehicle, while parked at a local park, was entered and his phone and wallet was taken.
• Theft from Motor Vehicle (Ardmore) - Victim's vehicle, while parked in the parking garage at Suburban Square, was entered after the victim was shopping at the Apple Store. Laptop was stolen from the trunk of the vehicle.
• Theft from Motor Vehicle (Wynnewood) - Victim's vehicle, while parked at a local park, was entered and a cell phone, car keys and wallet were taken.

June 8

• Theft from Motor Vehicle (Belmont Hills) - Victim parked their vehicle in front of their residence and discovered the next morning the drivers door open. Victim's backpack contained credit cards and a laptop.
• Theft of Bicycle (Bala) - Victim's bicycle was removed from the back of his property. No description of the actor(s) available.
• Burglary, Attempt (Bryn Mawr) - Victim reported damage to a screen window over the patio. Victim reported that the damage may have occurred over the past couple of weeks. Damage was discovered to the screen and molding, consistent with someone trying to pry open the window.
• Burglary (Bala) - Door to apartment forced open by unknown actor(s). Resident was home in a back room with headphones in when he later discovered the damage. No known loss at this time.
• Burglary (Bala) - While investigating above burglary a second burglary was discovered at the same location, where the front door of an apartment was forced open. Jewelry and watches taken.
• Theft from Motor Vehicle (Belmont Hills) - Victim reported finding the passenger side door open to her vehicle after parking it in the street across from her residence. Vehicle gone through but no known loss at this time.

June 7

• Vehicle Theft (Bala) - Victims Dodge Charger, which was parked in front of the apartment building, was entered and moved overnight. Actor(s) broke out a rear window and removed the glovebox. Appears as if the actor(s) moved the vehicle across and street and unsuccessfully tried to start the car.
• Theft from Motor Vehicle (Bala) - Chevrolet Equinox had its catalytic converter removed. Video showed showed a white van enter the parking lot, stop behind the Chevrolet.

June 2

• Theft, Pocket Picketing (Ardmore) - Customer placed her purse in her shopping cart while at a local grocery store. When she approached the checkout, she observed her wallet was missing and began receiving notifications about purchases she did not make. No description of the actor(s) available.
• Burglary (Overbrook) - Unoccupied apartment entered over the past month. There was no force observed to the door of the apartment and it was secured and locked when the victim arrived. Cash was missing and the apartment was described as disturbed from when it was last observed. No description of actor(s) available at this time.

June 1

• Burglary (Haverford) - Actor(s) disabled the security cameras and attempted to force open the front door of a business. Actor(s) were unsuccessful in prying open the door and breaking the glass in the front door and fled in an unknown direction.