Crime & Safety
Home Burglary Under Investigation In Buckingham Twp.
The homeowners, who were upstairs at the time of the burglary, heard loud noises coming from the basement and called 911.
BUCKINGHAM TOWNSHIP, PA — Buckingham Township Police are investigating a burglary that occurred on Tuesday in the 5700 block of Ridgeview Drive.
The homeowners, who were upstairs at the time of the burglary, heard loud noises coming from the basement and called 911. They also announced from the second floor that they were calling police.
The suspects then exited the property through a rear kitchen door, police said.
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When officers arrived on the scene at 9 p.m., they found forced entry was made through a rear basement door and that the phone line had been disconnected. Police said it also appeared that the burglars attempted to disable the home's security system.
Police said surveillance video from the home showed three males dressed in black and wearing hoodies and masks fleeing down the driveway toward Ridgeview Drive.
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Anyone who has information or video surveillance from the neighborhood is asked to contact the Buckingham Township Police Department.
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