West Chester Woman Stole Dog During Home Burglary: Police

WEST CHESTER, PA — Police have charged a West Chester woman with burglary and other crimes after she allegedly took a dog from a Darlington Street home.

Around 6 p.m. on April 25, West Chester Borough Police were called to the 200 block of N. Darlington Street in the borough. Police said an investigation found that a woman had entered a home there without permission.

Elizabeth Ashley Graham, 46, of West Chester, removed a dog from the home, police said.

Graham was taken into custody without incident on May 4 and is charged with Burglary-Overnight Accommodations-Person Present, a first-degree felony, and with Criminal Trespass, a third-degree felony, according to court documents. She also faces two misdemeanor charges; Theft by Unlawful Taking of Movable Property and Receiving Stolen Property.

Bail was set at $15,000 and Graham has posted bail, according to court records.

A preliminary hearing is scheduled for May 14 in Chester County District Court 15-1-01.

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