$7,000 in Items Reported Stolen in Mt. Airy
The following information is provided by the 14th District of the Philadelphia Police Department.
Over $7,000 in personal possessions were reported stolen from a Mt. Airy apartment complex, according to a release from the Philadelphia Police Department.
According to reports, the landlord of an apartment complex on the 100 block of E. Mount Airy Avenue told police that an unknown number of people broke into two apartments and stole a number of electronics.
Two laptops and digital cameras are among the items reported stolen. The total value of the missing items is estimated to be $7,500.
Leah
8:35 am on Thursday, September 20, 2012
Patch, can you please stop leading with the robberies? While I agree it is an important story, it is totally unecessary to have the police reports be the daily lead. How about leading with the positive and more representative story about EMAN's working to stop voter suppression? We don't need one more news outlet that promotes fear and anxiety.
Eric Sternfels
12:01 pm on Thursday, September 20, 2012
Patch only presents an article headline. If you are not interested in following up to learn details, don't read the article. Those of use concerned with local crime patterns are definitely interested in the facts of what's happening in our neighborhoods, good or bad.
Leah
8:36 am on Thursday, September 20, 2012
Another idea would be to talk to the police and give us some analysis as to why this is happening.
Bob T
10:21 am on Thursday, September 20, 2012
The fear and anxiety are real, and crime in the neighborhoods is everyone's problem, not just the police. It is difficult to be positive and believe something is more important after you have stood in the path of an escaping criminal who is potentially violent.
Anonymous
10:48 am on Thursday, September 20, 2012
We used to live in this complex. I was here when this happened. I called the police and they arrived 30 minutes later, after 4 emergency calls. This could have easily been prevented.
Bryan
12:55 pm on Thursday, September 20, 2012
What's an Intem?
Susan Beidler
6:49 pm on Thursday, September 20, 2012
I had approximately $20,000 of electronics and precious jewelry stolen from my apartment at Wood Norton on Tues. August 28th while I was at work. The property had totally inadequate security. The front door was pried open with ease and an interior door wasn't much more secure. Within the three weeks since this crime, there were several more break-ins and another burglary of similar items.. The property managers have not responded with adequate security measures. The police and detectives have done nothing! In fact, they didn't respond for 30 minutes while the most recent burglary was taking place. The initial crime has been compounded by this total lack of regard for personal safety and property!