Package Thefts, Robbery, Stolen Vehicles, More: Lower Merion Police

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

Dec. 13

• Theft of Packages (Bala Cynwyd) – Victim reports that his order was delivered and taken sometime overnight.
• Theft of Catalytic Converter (Bala Cynwyd) - Victim reports that the catalytic converter of her vehicle was removed sometime overnight.

Dec. 10

• Theft of Motor Vehicle (Bala Cynwyd) - Victim’s dirt bike was driven off during a Facebook Marketplace deal with the victim having been handed an envelope of newspaper clippings he thought was cash.

Dec. 9

• Robbery (Bala Cynwyd) - Male actor used his vehicle to physically push a female employee out of his way while he was in the act of committing a theft of service. Actor fled into Philadelphia.
• Theft of Packages (Admore) - Late reported theft of multiple packages on 11-27 and 11-29.
• Burglary (Villanova) - Residence was burglarized. No signs of force. Entry likely made through an unlocked sliding door. Heavy ransacking throughout.

Dec. 8

• Burglary (Gladwyne) - Entry gained through a broken rear window. Ransacking inside

Dec. 7

• Theft (Bala Cynwyd) – Male was arrested after it was discovered that he stole several pieces of landscaping equipment from residents on Edgehill Road.
• Theft (Wynnewood) - Theft of a fox trap.

Dec. 6

• Theft from Building (Ardmore) - Victim reports medication was removed from her apartment.

Dec. 5

• Theft of ATV (Merion) - Victim arranged to sell ATV to an individual they met on Facebook Marketplace. Actor took the ATV for a test drive and never returned.
• Theft from Building (Ardmore) – Late report of a theft of four packages from lobby of building.

Dec. 4

• Theft from Motor Vehicle (Gladwyne) - The victim reports that her wallet was removed from her unlocked vehicle. The wallet contained cash and several credit cards that were used at various locations.

Dec. 3

• Attempt Theft from Motor Vehicle (Villanova) – Actor rummaged through the victim’s Range Rover, which was parked in the driveway. No loss at this time.

Dec. 2

• Stolen Vehicle (Gladwyne) – Vehicle stolen from the property. An ATV was also stolen from an unlocked garage. Two landscaping trailers were broken into, no loss.
• Theft from Building (Bryn Mawr) - Victim stated that her phone was stolen.

Dec. 1

• Theft of ATV (Merion) – Victim arranged to sell an ATV on Facebook Marketplace and met the buyer. Buyer/actor took the ATV for a test ride and never returned.
• Theft from Building (Ardmore) - Victim had her vehicle and house keys stolen from her unlocked locker.
• Theft from Motor Vehicle (Penn Valley) - Victim’s wallet stolen from her unlocked vehicle sometime overnight. Credit card used.