Home Burglary and Two Vehicles Stolen in Whitemarsh in April

The Times Herald reports that there was a home burglary and two vehicles stolen in Whitemarsh Township in April. The home burglary involved a ladder and broken window. The two vehicles were stolen from the victim’s driveways. See the reports below:

On April 26 at 3:46 p.m. police were called to the 6000 block of Sheaff Lane for a recently discovered burglary. A relative of the homeowners met police outside the residence and pointed their attention to a ladder leading to an upstairs window that was smashed out and had a blanket hanging from it. The relative provided police with the security code to enter the home and clear the scene. Police found obvious signs of burglary and a large rock, assumed to have been used to smash the window, in the master bedroom. Police canvassed the neighborhood and obtained security footage from a neighbor. One of the homeowners arrived while police were at the scene and was asked to provide investigators with an inventory of stolen items.

A dark gray 2012 Volkswagen Touareg was reported stolen from a driveway in the 700 block of Hunt Lane around 8:30 a.m. April 16. The victim told police he believes the vehicle was left unlocked with the keys in it. The SUV has been entered into the National Crime Information Center’s stolen vehicle database.

At approximately 8:30 a.m. April 11, police responded to the 4000 block of Schoolhouse Lane for a reported motor vehicle theft. The victim said his 2006 black and copper Suzuki GSXR600 motorcycle was stolen overnight. The motorcycle was in a rear driveway with two other motorbikes and was covered and secured by a chain which had been removed. The estimated value of the motorcycle is $4,500.

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