Crime & Safety

Lower Frederick Burglaries Under Investigation

In other news, small fire call at Ursinus quickly cleared

Pennsylvania State Police are asking for information regarding two residential burglaries that occurred in the 100 block of Crystal Drive, Lower Frederick, within the last two weeks.
According to police reports, one residence was forcibly entered sometime between 7:30 p.m. Feb. 9 and 11:59 p.m. Feb. 10. An unknown person (or people) took several items; the burglar(s) then fled in an unknown direction. The incident number is K03-1832221.
Another Crystal Drive residence was entered Feb. 5 between 7 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Several items, including cash and jewelry, were stolen, police said.The incident number is K03-1832184.
Anyone with information can call the , 610-584-1250, and reference the above incident numbers.

Local Fire Companies Respond To Call at
There were no injuries and no major damage in connection with a minor incident at Ursinus College in the early evening of Feb. 14.
According to Chief Jay Murphy, students on the first floor of the residential hall New Hall, tried to clean a sponge by putting it in the microwave. This spread irritants in the air, and the fire alarm eventually was manually pulled to evacuate the building.
, and Lower Providence companies also responded to the scene, as did .


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