5th District: Rash of vehicle thefts in Roxborough and Manayunk

This report covers Feb. 25 to March 3. 

February 25

12:55 p.m. Theft: 8500 block of Henry Ave. $745 worth of jewelry taken from Kohl’s. Suspect arrested.

5:30 p.m. Theft: 300 block of Shurs Ln. Airbag and gearshift taken from vehicle.

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11:48 p.m. Theft: 100 block of Kalos St. Airbag taken from vehicle.

February 26

7 a.m. Residential Burglary: 5800 block of Henry Ave. Taken were jewelry, tools, and a checkbook.

7 a.m. Burglary: 400 block of Leverington Ave. Taken was a cherry coke and two Tastykakes. Suspect arrested.

7:07 a.m. Burglary: 400 block of Leverington Ave. Case of Redbull and box of Tastykakes taken from business. Suspect, the same as the Leverington burglary, was arrested.

7 p.m. Theft: 4100 block of Main St. Wallet taken in apparent pickpocketing.

9 p.m. Theft: 6900 block of Ridge Ave. Taken was cough medicine and vitamins.

February 27

9:10 a.m. Residential Burglary: 4600 block of St. Davids St. Home entered; nothing taken. 

12 p.m. Residential Burglary: 6100 block of Henry Ave. $5,000 of jewelry taken from vehicle.

4:20 p.m. Theft: 7500 block of Forbidden Dr. Pocketbook taken from vehicle.

4:45 p.m. Theft: 100 block of Salaignac St. A cell phone charger, radar detector, compact discs and two pairs of sunglasses were taken from an unlocked vehicle.

6 p.m. Theft: 100 block of Haines St. Vehicle ransacked; nothing taken.

7 p.m. Theft: 200 block of Kalos St. Prescription medicine taken from home. 

February 28

9:50 a.m. Residential Burglary: 400 block of Green Ln. Taken was a safe containing $1,000 cash and jewelry.

March 1

5:30 p.m. Theft: 6000 block of Ridge Ave. Wallet removed from purse.

March 2

4 a.m. Theft: 100 block of Markle St. Cell phone, radio, and cologne taken from unlocked vehicle.

4:45 p.m. Theft: 800 block of Bells Mill Rd. Handbag taken from vehicle.

March 3

1:30 p.m. Theft: 800 block of Bells Mill Rd. Two vehicles broken into; taken were a purse and a leather bag containing wallets, cash, and indentification.

5:30 Theft: 100 block of Parker Ave. Pa. tag taken from vehicle.

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