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.
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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