Crime & Safety
Several Burglaries Reported In Lower Merion Township This Month
Police reported nine burglary incidents this month, with some involving criminals scaling homes to gain access to upper stories of homes.
LOWER MERION TOWNSHIP, PA — Police in Lower Merion Township have reported several burglary incidents this month alone.
Burglaries or attempted burglaries occurred on May 5, May 10, May 12, May 18, May 19, May 20, and May 22, according to police.
In some cases, criminal scaled buildings in attempts to gain access to the upper stories of homes.
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Below are details of the incidents:
May 22
Burglary (Belmont Hills) - Vacant house forcibly entered and copper piping, a boiler and hot water heater were taken.
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May 20
Burglary (Gladwyne) - Resident was on third floor of residence when a male entered the bedroom and then fled. Multiple actors heard within the residence and fled in an unknown direction. Multiple bedrooms on second floor ransacked and it. Unknown exactly what has been taken at this time.
May 19
Burglary (Gladwyne) - Property manager alerted to security alarm and discovered force to a window in the library. Actor(s) do not appear to have entered the residence past the library before leaving. No known loss at this time.
Burglary (Bryn Mawr) - Homeowner inside a residence overheard a noise from a second story bedroom window and observed an actor attempting to rip open the screen. Multiple actors seen fleeing through the backyard. No entry gained into residence.
May 18
Burglary (Ardmore) - Rear door of a residence found with attempted force and a broken door knob. No entry appeared to have been gained into the residence.
May 12
Burglary (Haverford) - Entry gained by breaking a 2nd floor balcony door. Master bedroom and guest bedroom ransacked.
May 10
Burglary (Wynnewood) - Entry gained by breaking a rear glass sliding door. Interior of residence ransacked, no known loss at this time.
May 5
Burglary (Bryn Mawr) - Apartment entered by known party. Actor vandalized the interior of the apartment and threatened the victim. Investigation continuing.
May 4
Burglary (Bala) - Laptop stolen from a closed business. Front door to business forced open.
Anyone with information on these incidents should contact Lower Merion Township Police at 610-649-1000.
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