Berwyn Drexel U. Student Charged in Burglary

A 19-year-old Berwyn man is facing burglary and related charged for the March 12 break-in of a home in Strafford.

Tredyffrin Police say Erik Thomas Mahal of the 300 Block of Abbey Road in Berwyn was arrested after he pawned $15,000 worth of jewelry. Mahal, a Drexel University student, was arraigned Thursday morning before Magisterial District Judge Thomas Tartaglio in Devon.

Mahal was released after posting $1,000 cash, which is 10% of the $10,000 bail set by Tartaglio.  Mahall is due back in court on March 28 for a preliminary hearing on the charges.

Police are hoping this case may provide a break in their investigation of a spate of recent burglary and theft cases.

The investigation is continuing. Anyone with information pertaining to this case is urged to contact Detective Brian Hughes of the Tredyffrin Twp. Police Department, 610-644-3221.