Crime & Safety
3 Brothers Charged In Hatboro Burglary, Snow Footprints Tracked
Hatboro Police said they followed a trail of fresh footprints after a snowfall to arrest the brothers in the Feb. 16 crime.
HATBORO, PA — Three brothers have been charged in a burglary after Hatboro Police used fresh footprints in the snow to nab the suspects.
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The Hatboro Borough Police Department responded at 2:44 a.m. on Feb. 16 to a security alarm at Sullivan Scrap Metal on Oakdale Avenue.
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Police officers found fresh footprints in the newly fallen snow following a storm, which led police on an extensive trail.
The investigation resulted in Hatboro Police arresting three brothers — Matthew Knight, Edmund Knight, and Andrew Knight — who they said allegedly committed the crime.
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Hatboro Police said the brothers were taken into custody and charged with burglary and related offenses.
(Hatboro Borough Police Department)
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