Crime & Safety
Rash Of Car Break-Ins, Vandalism Reported In Falls Twp.
Items were stolen from several cars and some had their windows shot by a BB gun, according to Falls police.
FALLS TOWNSHIP, PA — Police in Falls Township are investigating after a string of car break-ins and vandalism was reported on Thursday.
Several items were stolen from vehicles —many of them left unlocked — and others appeared to have been shot with a BB gun, according to Falls Township Police. At least one home's window also was shot with a BB gun, according to a list of incidents shared by police Friday morning.
In addition, one vehicle was egged, according to police reports.
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Here's a look at the incidents that police say happened over the course of several hours late Wednesday and early Thursday. The times listed are the times the reports were made:
- 9:54 a.m., 800 block of Chatham Road. Driver's side window of Acura parked on the street smashed.
- 9:58 a.m., 30 block of Pebble Lane. Honda parked on street was egged overnight.
- 10:36 a.m., 70 block of Vermilion Drive. Driver's side window of Hyundai shot out by a BB.
- 10:58 a.m., Unit block of Vermilion Lane. Between 11:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m., a BB was fired at the front window of a house, damaging the glass.
- 11 a.m., 800 block of Eldridge Road. Driver's side window of Toyota smashed overnight.
- 11:30 a.m., 100 block of Blough Road. Unlocked Lincoln gone through by someone at 3:30 a.m.
- 4:32 p.m., 30 block of Valarie Road. Honda damaged while parked on the street overnight.
- 7:13 p.m., 200 block of Yorkshire Road. Purse containing cash taken from unlocked Ford.
- 7:28 p.m., 2oo block of Waltham Road. Unlocked vehicle gone through. Unsure what was taken.
- 7:32 p.m., 200 block of Wyandotte Road. Book bag containing laptop taken from unlocked Nissan.
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