Crime & Safety
Arrest Made In Gladwyne Burglary
Lower Merion Police said Erik Gomez, 39, formerly of Levittown, was taken into custody on Dec. 7 after a late November burglary in Gladwyne.
GLADWYNE, PA — The man wanted in connection with a November home burglary has been apprehended, according to Lower Merion Police.
Police said Erik Gomez, 39, formerly of Levittown, was taken into custody on Dec. 7.
The break-in occurred at about 9:05 p.m. Nov. 27 at a home on the 1100 block of Maplecrest Circle in Gladwyne.
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Police said the homeowner saw the suspect, allegedly Gomez, via home surveillance footage inside the home, then leave through the front door.
Authorities said Gomez was also being sought for two burglaries in Media that occurred Nov. 26.
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A warrant for his arrest was issued on Dec. 3.
Court records show he is also charged with burglary in Bucks County and Philadelphia.
Gomez is being held at the Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility in Philadelphia.
Anyone who may have been a victim should contact Lower Merion Police at 610-649-1000.
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