Bryn Mawr Burglar Thwarted By Barking Dog: Police

BRYN MAWR, PA – A Bryn Mawr-area home was nearly burglarized Wednesday night, but man's best friend stepped up and alerted a homeowner to a person trying to break in, according to Radnor Police.

Police said homeowner in the Bryn Mawr area was alerted to a burglar attempting to enter her home by her barking dog.

The attempted burglary occurred in the early evening hours of Wednesday, July 26 on the 300 block of Yorkshire Road, according to police.

When she heard the dog barking, she went to the back door of the home and saw an unknown African-American male trying to open the back door, police said.

The suspect was described as a male in his late teens or early 20s wearing blue jeans, a light blue shirt, and a white shirt, police said.

After seeing the homeowner, the suspect fled the area in an unknown direction, police said.

Anyone who has information on this attempted burglary or who may have seen the suspect is urged to call 911.

Police said residents should call 911 whenever they observes suspicious individuals.

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