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Car looters strike again in Manheim Twp.; $1,200 damage
Lancaster New Era
Published: Jun 04, 2008
10:51 EST
Lancaster
By JOHN M. HOOBER III, Staff
Car looters returned to the Belair development in Manheim Township on Sunday night and caused losses that exceeded $1,200, township police said.

"There were numerous reports of windows smashed and items stolen from vehicles," a township police spokesman said.

The Belair development, which is near Fruitville Pike and Delp Road, is one of several Manheim Township neighborhoods where car break-ins and burglaries are on the increase. Most of the break-ins have occurred during weekends.

Reporting losses Sunday night in Belair were:

• Justin Keller, 2100 block of Brockton Road, window smashed and stereo stolen; $550 loss.

• Rebecca Forry, 2200 block of Coventry Road, window smashed and amplifier stolen; $200 loss.

• Harry Snavely, 2100 block of Georgetown Road, loose change stolen; $12 loss.

• Darren Rogers, 2200 block of Coventry Road, purse and iPod stolen; $300 loss.

• Kristy Dasilva, 400 block of Belair Drive, GPS navigational system stolen; $160 loss.
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Also in Manheim Township:

• Thieves stole $350 cash Sunday night from the unlocked vehicle of Allison Sheaffer, who lives on Woodhenge Drive in the Stonehenge development near East Petersburg.

• Thieves entered the open garage of Brian Hollinger, of the 300 block of Ecker Drive, near Weaver Road, on Sunday night and stole $200 cash.

• Thieves broke into a car in the 1000 block of North Duke Street on Saturday night and stole a stereo system and two televisions that were installed in headrests. Jennifer Garcia, Lancaster, was the victim. The loss has yet to be determined.

• A woman who lives in the 1000 block of Olde Hickory Road chased a male prowler out of her backyard at about 11 p.m. Monday. The woman told police the man wore dark clothing and a ski mask.


Staff writer John M. Hoober III can be reached at jhoober@LNPnews.com or 481-6027.

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I wish I could say I trust people enough to leave my truck unlocked but I don't. Like you I don't have anything valuable in the cab. I realize that if someone wants something in your vehicle badly enough, its theirs. But I think there is a bigger issue of violation of private property. What happend to if it's not yours leave it alone? You can read in the article, the theives aren't getting too much out of each vehicle but the repeat break ins add up. Unfortunetly, it comes down with you taking responsiblity for your action including what you decide to keep in your vehicle when you park it.
Yota98
I'm willing to bet that some fine folks from lancaster city are responsible for this.
knothed
QUOTE(knothed @ Jun 4 2008, 12:14 PM)
I'm willing to bet that some fine folks from lancaster city are responsible for this.
you're an !profanity!

QUOTE(knothed @ Jun 4 2008, 12:14 PM)
I'm willing to bet that some fine folks from lancaster city are responsible for this.
A little heads up for you, belair ain't beverly hills. All kinds of white trash out there nowadays. Yeah right there in manheim twp.
jetscott
don't fret. The MTPD are on the case
oh geez
QUOTE(jetscott @ Jun 4 2008, 06:00 PM)
you're an !profanity!

A little heads up for you, belair ain't beverly hills. All kinds of white trash out there nowadays. Yeah right there in manheim twp.

a little heads up for you, if you dont think scumbag thieves from the city are venturing out to the surrounding suburbs to commit crimes you are insane. Ive known people on both sides of that fence. I also can't help but think it's funny how defensive you got as if I'm posting some slanderous, far fetched ideas here but believe me I most likely have many who back me on my thoughts and they are based off firsthand knowledge and fact.
knothed
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