Police Warn Residents About Daytime Burglaries

By Ashley Troutman and Christopher Gambon

There have been several burglaries reported over the last few days in Reading and Wilmington, on the North Reading line, according to the NRPD Facebook page and Wilmington Police.

According to North Reading Police, there have been reports of a younger male and female working together. The pair may possibly be driving a black car, police said.

According to Wilmington Lt. Brian Pupa, a home on Lucaya Circle near the North Reading line was broken into on Wednesday, July 24.

Police received reports of a suspicious dark vehicle with black tape on the drivers side Wednesday, and determined a Lucaya Circle residence was burglarized, according to Pupa.

Property was taken from the residence, and the incident remains under investigation by Wilmington Police, according to Pupa.

The vehicle description does not match those of recent burglaries in Reading near the North Reading line, according to Pupa.

Two break-ins were reported in Reading this past week. At 6:47 p.m. Wednesday, a Chestnut Road resident reported that her home was broken into earlier in the day and around 4 p.m. Thursday, a Mill Street resident reported a break in. The suspect forced entry through the back door.

Residents should secure their homes and notify police if you plan to take a vacation, North Reading police said. Report suspicious people or vehicles in your neighborhood. Write down license plate numbers and descriptions to help police.

"What we know about these types of crimes is that perpetrators will often continue a pattern of burglaries until they are apprehended by police. Often these types of burglaries are committed by groups of two, with one person out on foot at the target house and the second person remaining in the vehicle either parked or mobile in neighborhood working as a lookout and getaway driver," North Reading Police said on their Facebook page. "Suspects may try to enter the property from a rear, unlocked door, or first floor window that is obstructed from immediate view of passer bys and neighbors. It is not uncommon for suspects to repeatedly knock at a front door in order to establish whether anyone is home before attempting to force entry into the home."