Friday, May 3, 2013
Two burglars allegedly approached the victim in masks as he was entering his home early Wednesday morning.
A 42-year-old man was threatened at gunpoint and bound in his basement of his Kutztown Road home in Upper Hanover while robbers stole guns and cash, according to the Pennsylvania State Police. When the victim, of the 2900 block of Kutztown Road, arrived home at 12:50 a.m. Wednesday, two men wearing black masks forced him inside the residence with a handgun, according to police. The victim was tied up in his basement while the two men rummaged through his residence, stealing an undisclosed amount of money and ten guns, including two pistols and eight long guns, police said. The burglars then fled the scene in the victim’s 2006 silver Ford F-150 truck, according to the PSP. The victim described the robbers as white men; one is described as 5…
Thursday, May 2, 2013
In addition to requesting information on the burglary, police are urging residents to lock their homes and vehicles.
The New Hanover Township Police Department is seeking public assistance in obtaining information regarding a residential burglary that occurred yesterday on the 300 block of Moyer Road in the Pottstown section of the township. The request for assistance comes only days after police announced that they received numerous reports of thefts from vehicles in the Windy Hill development and the Kleman Road and Bow Lane area. If you have information regarding any of these incidents, contact the New Hanover Township Police Department at 610-327-1150, or dial 9-1-1 if you observe suspicious activity in the area. Police are also reminding residents to keep their homes and vehicles locked at all times. Follow along with the New Hanover Township Police…
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Copper piping was stolen from two homes on the 100 block of Main Street in Trappe. Both homes are owned by a Boyertown man.
Two homes on the 100 block of Main Street in Trappe Borough were broken into a total of three times in the month of April, with copper piping being the target, according to the Pennsylvania State Police. As previously reported on Patch, individuals allegedly tried unsuccessfully to break into 133 West Main Street between April 11-13, but they did gain entrance to 135 West Main Street, both of which were owned by a Boyertown man. No items were reported stolen at the time, according to the police. Between 2 p.m. on April 19 and 11 p.m. on April 28, individuals gained entrance to one of the homes by breaking out a window on the rear door, police said. They then allegedly broke into a second house and cut copper piping from the water heater …
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Local man will serve one-and-a-half to three years for crimes.
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He accepted a plea bargain to reduce his sentance, but will still serve one-and-a-half to three years in a state correctional facility for burglary and cocaine sales. Steven Mitchell, 19, of the 500 block of Chestnut Street, was sentenced Monday in Montgomery County Court after he pleaded guilty to felony charges of burglary and possession with intent to deliver cocaine in connection with separate incidents that occurred between March and April 2012, according to the Pottstown Mercury. President Judge William J. Furber Jr. ordered Mitchell to complete two years’ probation and 36 hours of community service as part of the sentence as well as $2,200 in restitution in connection with the burglary charge from Dino's Groceries. He also noted …
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Friday, February 22, 2013
Multiple men burglarized the Professional Pharmacy on North Charlotte Street Thursday morning, after successfully gaining access to the building through the roof.
Multiple men burglarized the Professional Pharmacy on North Charlotte Street Thursday morning, after successfully gaining access to the building through the roof. A report from the Pottstown Mercury indicates that police received a call from the pharmacy manager around 1:30 a.m., who stated that the men had broken in through the roof and stolen money from the cash register. The men then exited the building the same way they entered. Though police are waiting to view the store's security footage, the report states that they believe the suspects to be white men. To read more of this story, click here. Subscribe to our free daily newsletter | Follow us on Facebook | Follow us @PottstownPatch See also: Hundreds of Parking Tickets Recently …
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
The suspects allegedly struck more than 25 single-family dwellings, using the victims' pillow cases to carry the stolen items, which frequently included cash, jewelry, electronics and guns.
Four Montco men have been arrested in connection with a summertime burglary spree that struck more than 25 single-family homes across the tri-county area. Between June 12 and July 23, state police allege that Jason Baldwin, 34, Fabrice Careme, 26, and Gregory Eagle, 29, all of Pottstown, as well as Patrick Brumbaugh, 20 of Lansdale, committed more than 25 day time burglaries throughout western Montgomery County, eastern Berks County and northern Chester County in June and July of this year. Click here to follow us on Facebook According to court records, all of the alleged burglaries shared a common scheme and design, with all break-ins happening on weekdays between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. The suspects allegedly struck only single-family …
Friday, December 7, 2012
A homeless Pottstown man has been charged with felony counts of burglary and criminal trespass in connection with an incident along the unit block of North Evans Street on November 16.
A homeless Pottstown man has been charged with felony counts of burglary and criminal trespass in connection with an incident along the unit block of North Evans Street on November 16. According to court documents, police responded to the residence for a report of a possible theft from an apartment. as well as a nearby vehicle. Witnesses stated that they allegedly saw a black male enter the residence and exit with a black bag. Upon exiting the apartment, the suspect allegedly stole a red power saw from a nearby pickup truck. Witnesses also stated that a white male was seen waiting nearby. Police later identified the black male as 24-year-old Desean Evans, after he allegedly sold the saw and a DVD player to Cash Traders for $25.00. Evans …
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Daniel Stradley, 19, of Douglassville, and Lonnie Ernst, 22, who is homeless, are facing charges of conspiracy to commit burglary, attempt to commit burglary, defiant trespass and conspiracy to commit defiant trespass following their arrest on November 26
Two local men are facing multiple felonies in connection with an alleged plot to break into the Gulf Station on the 600 block of East High Street and steal cigarettes. Daniel Stradley, 19, of Douglassville, and Lonnie Ernst, 22, who is homeless, are facing charges of conspiracy to commit burglary, attempt to commit burglary, defiant trespass and conspiracy to commit defiant trespass following their arrest on November 26. Ernst faces an additional misdemeanor charge of possession of drug paraphernalia, after police allegedly found a marijuana pipe in his pocket. According to court records, a police officer on patrol observed Ernst standing in the dark next to the Gulf Station at 12:39 a.m. While continuing to observe the gas station, the …
Thursday, November 15, 2012
Brian Nicolosi, 27, has been charged with two felonies and three misdemeanors for allegedly breaking into a home along the 2000 block of Walnut Ridge Estates and stealing a mailbox key.
A Pottstown man has been charged with multiple felonies and misdemeanors after allegedly breaking into a home along the 2000-block of Walnut Ridge Estates and stealing a mailbox key. Brian Nicolosi, 27, has been charged with one felony count of burglary, one felony count of criminal trespassing, as well as misdemeanor charges of theft by unlawful taking or disposition, receiving stolen property, and resisting arrest, in connection with the alleged break-in. According to court records, the owner of the home contacted the police at 2:33 p.m on November 7 to report the break-in, stating they had left a door and window open while they were gone between the hours of 7 a.m. and 2 p.m. The home owner indicated to police that the only thing …
Friday, September 28, 2012
Madelyn Anderson, formerly of Pottstown and recently of Norristown, is headed to county jail for a series of crimes including a stabbing, a burglary and a DUI.
According to The Mercury, a woman with addresses in both Pottstown and Norristown, is headed to jail after pleading guilty to a series of crimes in both towns. Madelyn Anderson, 32, was sentenced to 11½ to 23 months on charges including simple assault, driving under the influence and burglary. Anderson reportedly stabbed her former boyfriend in the neck with a grilling fork during a dispute in April 2001 in their North Franklin Street home in Pottstown. The injury was reportedly serious, but not fatal and Anderson was ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $50,270 to Reading Hospital and Medical Center for her victim's treatment. Then in July 2011, Anderson was reportedly charged with a DUI in Norristown after being stopped at Markley…
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