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Theft From Motor Vehicle

Tuesday, March 5, 2013

Three Smash-and-Grab Thefts Reported in Trappe

Three vehicles were broken into overnight on Feb. 26.

  The Pennsylvania State Police are investigating three thefts from motor vehicles in Trappe Borough in which unknown individuals smashed in the side window of three vehicles and took valuables. The incidents occurred between Feb. 26 at 8 p.m. and Feb. 27 at 7 a.m. in the area of Williams Way and Main Street in the borough. The alleged thieves then fled the scene in an unknown direction. Police are asking that anyone with information regarding these thefts contact the PSP, Skippack, at 610-584-1250 and reference incident number K03-1904578. Subscribe to our free daily newsletter | Follow us on Facebook | Follow us @PerkiomenVPatch

Friday, February 8, 2013

Thief is Targeting Unlocked Cars, Collegeville PD Says

Hundreds of vehicles were affected overnight on Sunday in Upper Providence, Collegeville and Trappe, according to police.

  Collegeville Police Chief Bart Bucher cautioned residents to lock their car doors, citing a recent report of vehicle break-ins in Upper Providence, Collegeville and Trappe overnight on Feb.3 According to Bucher, someone hit “hundreds of houses, one after another, checking cars,” around the area of Morgan Lane and Hopwood Road in Upper Providence Township, and the person also checked some vehicles along Richard Way and Lloyd Ave. in Collegeville Borough. Bucher said that police were able to track footprints through the snow to find out which houses were targeted. Subscribe to our free daily newsletter | Follow us on Facebook | Follow us @PerkiomenVPatch The Skippack Barracks of the Pennsylvania State Police is investigating a theft from …

Thursday, January 3, 2013

16-Year-Old Piece of Wedding Cake Stolen from Skippack Vehicle

The cake was among items stolen from two vehicles overnight on Dec. 30.

  Suspects allegedly made off with several items, including a 16-year-old piece of wedding cake, when they entered two unlocked vehicles on the 400 block of Evansburg Road in Skippack Township between Dec. 30 and Dec. 31, according to the Pennsylvania State Police. Two men - a 30-year-old and 53-year-old from Skippack - had two BIC lighters, one billfold cardholder and the wedding cake stolen from their vehicles, police said. The thieves then fled north on Evansburg Road, according to police.

Jennifer

9:08 pm on Sunday, January 6, 2013

I thought you were supposed to eat your old cake on your first anniversary not your 16th   more ›

Wednesday, September 5, 2012

PSP: Multiple Thefts from Motor Vehicles Reported

State Police are investigating numerous thefts from motor vehicles throughout the Perkiomen Valley

Ring of Thefts from Unlocked Vehicles in Perkiomen Township Items were stolen from six unlocked vehicles in Perkiomen Township between 1:30 pm on Sept. 2 and 11:30 pm on Sept. 3, according to the Pennsylvania State Police. The female victims, ranging in age from 24 to 59, had miscellaneous items stolen from their vehicles parked on the 100-300 blocks of Lexington Road in Perkiomen Township. Anyone with information is asked to contact PSP Skipack at 610-584-1250 and reference incident No. K03-1873490. Camping Gear Stolen from Vehicle in Schwenksville According to police, 40-year-old Sean Michael Furlong had camping and climbing gear stolen from his unlocked vehicle on the 300 block of Main Street, Schwenksville, overnight on Aug. 24. Anyone…

Carol L. Custer

11:15 am on Thursday, September 6, 2012

In the '70's I lived in the College Arms Apts and someone tried to break into our bedroom while we were sleeping. Nowadays, the idiots that leave their wallets and purses in their cars (while they are not driving it) almost deserve to have them stolen.   more ›

Wednesday, August 15, 2012

Two Upper Salford Thefts Reported in 36 Hours

PA State Police are investigating two incidents of theft in Upper Salford Township between August 7 and August 9.

Editor's note: The following items include information provided by the Skippack Barracks of the Pennsylvania State Police. Arrests, where they are mentioned, do not indicate conviction. Theft From Motor Vehicle Pennsylvania State Police are investigating an incident of theft from a motor vehicle, which occurred between the hours of 10 p.m. on August 7 and 7 a.m. on August 8 in Upper Salford Township. A PSP report states that a 22-year-old male victim parked his car in front of his home on the 800 block of Galen Lane in Upper Salford Township overnight, and a GPS was stolen from his vehicle. Police ask that anyone with information contact the PSP Skippack, at 510-410-76340. Tim Moyer Auto Body Theft PA State Police reported that wheels were…

Wednesday, July 11, 2012

Police Reports: Week of July 6

DUI in Worcester, thefts in Schwenksville and Worcester

Editor's note: The following items include information provided by the Skippack Barracks of the Pennsylvania State Police. Arrests, where they are mentioned, do not indicate conviction. DUI on North Whitehall Road Nicholas A. DeCarlo, a 22-year-old Norristown resident, was arrested for DUI on June 30, according to a report by the Pennsylvania State Police. The report states that DeCarlo was traveling southbound on North Whitehall Road in his 2003 Chevrolet Malibu. After failing to negotiate a curve due to high speeds and a wet roadway, he went off the roadway and struck a utility pole, breaking it in half.  According to the report, after showing signs of impairment during a police interview, police administered a field sobriety test and …

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