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Crime & Safety

Burglaries, Thefts Among Police Reports

The Northampton Township Police Department released a recent police blotter.

In addition to , police reported to incidents of burglary, theft and more.

Attempted Residential Burglary
200 block of Sycamore Circle

On Friday, Dec. 21 a resident reported having been out of the home between 1:20 and 2 p.m. and returning to find a rear door had been forced open. Nothing was found to be taken from the home, which is located on the 200 block of Sycamore Circle.

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Burglary – Residential – Forced
Unit block of Elm Avenue

The property owner of a home on the unit block of Elm Avenue reported finding that sometime after Sept. 15, while she was away, entry had been forced to her home. A small safe containing jewelry and documents was taken from the home.   

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Theft
100 block of Bustleton Pike

On Sunday, Dec. 23, while investigating a burglary in the unit block of Elm Avenue an officer spoke with a neighbor whose home is in the 100 block of Bustleton Pike. The neighbor stated he found that sometime during the past week an unknown person stole a coil of copper flashing from the attic of his garage. The coil had an estimated value of $150.

Criminal Mischief
Parking Lot in front of Building 30 Beacon Hill Drive

A lady reported that sometime after 8 p.m. on Dec. 23, her car was spray painted by an unknown actor in the parking lot in front of a building at 30 Beacon Hill Drive. No value was given for the damage.

Theft
3200 block of Weymouth Place

A resident of the 3200 block of Weymouth Place reported his grill, valued at $600, was stolen from his yard sometime between 3 and 4 p.m.

Theft of Motor Vehicle Parts
400 block of Marion Court

The owner of a vehicle parked on the 400 block of Marion Court reported that sometime between Dec. 25 at 11 p.m. and 9:30 a.m. on Dec. 26 an unknown person stole two tires and their rims from his vehicle that was parked by his residence. The items had a combined estimated value of $1,500. 

Theft
Unit block of Sienna Circle

The resident of a homeowner on the unit block of Sienna Circle reported that sometime between 10 p.m. on Dec. 25 and 7 a.m. on Dec. 26 a $45 holiday lawn decoration was stolen from his front yard by an unknown person.

Criminal Mischief
Unit block of Wren Drive

A resident of the unit block of Wren Drive reported that sometime between 8 p.m. on Dec. 25 and 7 a.m. on Dec. 26 her mailbox was damaged after apparently being hit by a baseball bat. Damage was estimated at $25.

Theft
1700 block of Bridgetown Pike

A guest who was attending a party at a home in the 1700 block of Bridgetown Pike on Dec. 21 said she put her purse down and discovered it had been stolen.  The purse contained $400 in cash, and a bank card among other items.

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