'Well Organized' Burglary Ring Targeting Montgomery County

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, PA — A "well-organized" burglary ring has been targeting Montgomery County in recent months, police warned the public this week.

Police said that numerous burglaries sharing similar characteristics have been reported throughout the suburban Philadelphia area. Specifically, the group has narrowed in on Upper Merion Township in the past week, according to authorities.

Burglaries typically take place between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m., though they've hit later on occasion. They enter homes through rear windows, quickly find a safe or jewelry cache, and leave as soon as possible, police said.

Increased patrols have been assigned in multiple townships.

Authorities asked residents to keep exterior lights on at night, invest in home security systems, keep an eye on suspicious vehicles, and keep shrubs and bushes on property well trimmed so that thieves can't hide.

If you have any information, contact your local police department.