Police: Woman Makes Second Attempt at Dorm Room Thefts

A Philadelphia woman has been caught trying to steal items from dorm rooms at Bryn Mawr College for the second time in the past two months, according to Lower Merion police.

Police say that Amaryllis Boger, 24, was interrupted by a sleeping dorm room resident who woke up to find Boger in her room on April 24. According to reports, Boger told the victim that she was looking for “Linda,” then left the room.

When the victim followed Boger into the hallway, she saw the defendant carrying a duffle bag that resembled one belonging to her roommate, police say. Boger left the area while the victim confirmed that the bag did belong to her roommate, then alerted campus security, according to reports.

As officers investigated the scene, other victims claimed they had items missing as well. Boger has been charged with 18 felonies stemming from the accusations, including burglary and criminal trespass. This is in addition to 14 similar felony charges police say she entered dorm rooms at Bryn Mawr College and stole items on March 26.

Campus police stopped Boger on Morris Avenue just before 3 p.m. on March 26 after numerous reports of dorm room thefts. Police say that a search of Boger’s bag revealed a MacBook computer and iPad that had been reported stolen.

Boger has been remanded to Montgomery County Prison, unable to post $15,000 cash bail.