Armed Robbery, Burglary, Vehicle Theft: Lower Merion Crime Blotter

LOWER MERION, PA — Lower Merion Police have shared details on crimes in the township over the past month.

These incidents occurred between April 14 and May 11.

See full details below:

May 11

• Theft of Vehicle (Bala Cynwyd) - The victim's Nissan was stolen from the parking garage of their apartment complex during the overnight hours. The investigation into the incident is ongoing.

May 8

• Theft from Vehicle (Bala Cynwyd) - The victim's Ford work van had the front passenger window of the vehicle broken out and the interior of the vehicle gone through during the overnight hours while parked in the parking lot of the owner's business. The investigation into the incident is continuing.

May 5

• Theft from Vehicle (Bala Cynwyd) - The victim's Hyundai had the drivers side door handle ripped off the vehicle and the interior of the vehicle gone through. The Hyundai was parked along the street in front of the residence during this incident. The investigation into the incident is ongoing.

May 4

• Theft from Vehicle (Bala Cynwyd) - The victim's Dodge pickup had the rear passenger side window smashed out and the interior of the vehicle gone through while the vehicle was parked in the parking lot of a local fitness center. The investigation into the incident is ongoing.

May 3

• Theft of Purse (Ardmore) - While shopping at a local grocery store, the victim stated they were approached by a male who kept cutting them off. When the victim arrived at the register to pay they realized their wallet was missing from their purse which was located in the shopping cart. The investigation into the incident is ongoing.

May 1

• Theft of Vehicle (Bala Cynwyd) - The victim's Hyundai was stolen from the street in front of the victim's residence during the overnight hours. The door handle and locking mechanism was located on the ground where the vehicle had been parked. The investigation into the incident is ongoing.
• Theft from Vehicles (Bala Cynwyd) - The victim's three vehicles were entered and gone through while parked in the driveway of the residence or along the street in front of the residence. The investigation into the incident is ongoing.
• Theft of Bicycle (Wynnewood) - The victim's Trek bicycle was stolen from where it was secured in the bicycle garage of the victim's apartment complex. The investigation into the incident is ongoing.
• Attempt Theft of Vehicle (Penn Valley) - The victim's Kia was entered and gone through while parked in the parking lot of their apartment complex. Additionally, the steering column was damaged in an attempt to steal the vehicle. The incident into the investigation is ongoing.

April 30

• Theft from Vehicle (Rosemont) - The victim's Chevrolet was entered and gone through overnight while parked on the campus of a local college. The investigation into the incident is ongoing.
• Theft of Vehicle (Gladwyne) - The victim's Kia was stolen from the driveway of their residence in the overnight hours. The vehicle's driver's side door handle was located on the ground in the driveway. The investigation into the incident is ongoing.

April 29

• Theft of Vehicle (Merion Station) - The victim's BMW was stolen from the driveway of their residence in the overnight hours. The BMW was reported to be left unlocked with a valet key left inside the vehicle. The investigation into the incident is ongoing.
• Theft of Vehicle (Bala Cynwyd) - The victim reported that their Nissan was stolen from the parking garage of their apartment complex in the overnight hours. The investigation into the incident is ongoing.
• Theft of Vehicle (Bala Cynwyd) - The victim advised that when they returned to their apartment complex on this date they discovered that their Honda had been stolen from the parking garage of their apartment complex. The theft occurred sometime between this date and April 16th, 2025. The investigation into the incident is ongoing.
• Theft (Merion Station) - The victim advised that a package containing a new I-Phone was stolen off their front porch after being delivered earlier in the day. The investigation into the incident is ongoing.

April 28

• Theft from Vehicle (Bala Cynwyd) - The victim advised that the driver's side rear window of their Hyundai was broken out during the overnight hours while parked in the parking garage of their apartment complex. The interior of the vehicle was gone through. The investigation into this incident is ongoing.
• Theft from Vehicle (Bala Cynwyd) - The rear passenger side window of the victim's Ford was broken out and the interior of their vehicle gone through. This occurred during the evening hours on this date while the vehicle was parked in the parking lot of a fitness center. The investigation into the incident is ongoing.
• Theft from Vehicle (Bala Cynwyd) - The victim reported that their unlocked Chevrolet was entered and gone through while parked in the parking lot of a fitness center. The investigation into the incident is ongoing.
• Theft from Vehicle (Bala Cynwyd) - The rear driver's side window of the victim's Chevrolet was broken out and the interior of their vehicle gone through. This occurred during the evening hours on this date while the vehicle was parked in the parking lot of a fitness center. The investigation into the incident is ongoing.
• Theft from Vehicle (Bala Cynwyd) - The rear passenger side window of the victim's Nissan was broken out and the interior of their vehicle gone through. This occurred during the evening hours on this date while the vehicle was parked in the parking lot of a fitness center. The investigation into the incident is ongoing.
• Theft from Vehicle (Bala Cynwyd) - The rear driver's side window of the victim's Chevrolet was broken out and the interior of their vehicle gone through. This occurred during the evening hours on this date while the vehicle was parked in the parking lot of the victim's apartment complex. The investigation into the incident is ongoing.

April 25

• Theft from Vehicle (Bala Cynwyd) - The victim advised that the rear driver's side window was forcibly removed from their Mazda while it was parked in the parking lot of a fitness center. The incident occurred during the evening hours of this date. The investigation into the incident is ongoing.

April 23

• Theft from Vehicle (Penn Valley) - The victim reported that their unlocked Ford was entered and gone through overnight while parked in the driveway of their residence overnight. The investigation into the incident is ongoing.
• Theft of Bicycle (Gladwyne) - The victim's electric bicycle was stolen from a local park during the morning hours on this date. The investigation into the incident is ongoing.

April 20

• Theft of Bicycle (Bala Cynwyd) - The victim reported that their bicycle was stolen from their apartment building's bicycle storage room. The theft occurred sometime between this date and October of last year. The investigation into the incident is ongoing.

April 19

• Theft of Vehicle (Ardmore) - The victim reported that their Hyundai was stolen from the parking lot where it was parked sometime over the previous couple of weeks while the victim was away on a business trip. The vehicle was recovered a short distance away and damage was discovered to the steering column of the vehicle. The investigation into the incident is continuing.

April 16

• Theft of Vehicle (Rosemont) - The victim reported that their unlocked Honda was stolen from the parking lot of their residence hall at a local college campus. The victim reported that their keys and wallet were left within the vehicle, and the vehicle was found a short distance away off the campus. The investigation into the incident is ongoing.
• Burglary (Merion Station) - A vacant house under construction had a side window broken out. The actor(s) entered the residence through this window and cut and removed copper pipes from the basement of the residence. The investigation into the incident is ongoing.

April 15

• Theft (Bryn Mawr) - The victim advised that multiple packages over the past few weeks were delivered to either the lobby or mailroom of their apartment complex. After being delivered, the victim stated that the packages were removed by an unknown party. The investigation into the incident is ongoing.

April 14

• Armed Robbery (Bryn Mawr) - A actor entered a local pharmacy and demanded the cashier load multiple gift cards and open the cash drawer. The actor indicated they had a firearm in their pocket and then left the store, potentially getting on a SEPTA bus. The investigation into the incident is ongoing.
• Theft of Vehicle (Bala Cynwyd) - The victim reported that their unlocked Ford was stolen from the parking lot of their apartment complex during the evening hours. The victim indicated both the keys and their wallet was left within the vehicle. The investigation into the incident is ongoing.