Goons swiped about $1,520 worth of property after entering a home by forcing open a rear door on Old 22 near Legion Drive East in Bethel village on Oct. 21, Bethel Township, Berks County, police said.
The stolen property included a ladies diamond ring, a mans silver ring, an old semi-automatic pistol, and a small jewelry box, and was taken from bedroom dresser drawers, police said.
The goons caused about $400 damage to the metal and wood door and frame, police said.
The victim is Darrin Giorgio, 38.
Anyone with information is asked to contact authorities at 800-372-9111.
Bozos swipe mountain bike
Goons swiped a mountain bike from a location on East Oak Street in Palmyra on Oct. 21, borough police said.
The mountain bike is blue, 21 inches, with a black seat, 21 speeds, and multiple rust spots.
The victim is Vincent McKelvie, 21.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Palmyra police at 717-838-8189.
Lowlifes steal engine part
Losers stole an engine part worth $1,000 from a location on West Cherry Street in Palmyra on Oct. 22, borough police said.
The engine part is a Chrysler Dana-60 rear housing and springs.
The victim is John Iacavone, 61.
Creeps steal computer, cash
Losers stole a computer and $180 in cash from a vehicle on South Locust Street in Palmyra on Oct. 22, borough police said.
The computer is a MacBook Laptop.
The victim is Julia Carey, 40.
Windy conditions trigger accident
Windy conditions led to an accident involving a conversion van towing a camper in Upper Bern Township on Oct. 23, state police at Hamburg said.
The vehicle, which was driven by Elizabeth Cohen, 46, of Allentown, went out of control because of windy conditions and struck the center median on I-78, state police said. The camper tipped onto its right side, state police said.
Cohen was injured, and she was transported by Hamburg EMS to Lehigh Valley Hospital.
Both westbound lanes were closed for about 30 minutes.
Strausstown Fire Co. and Shartlesville Fire Co. assisted.
Police: 3 fail to return library property
Three people were cited after they allegedly borrowed property from the Palmyra Public Library and failed to return it, borough police said.
Melissa McFadden, 23, Justin Mayfield, 28, and Amy Weidler, 42, all of Palmyra, were cited with retention of library property after notice to return on Oct. 21.
Vehicle strikes curb, guardrail
A vehicle driven by Cindy Miller-Oweiler, 53, of Annville, struck a curb and a guardrail on North White Oak Street (Route 934) at Sheridan Avenue in Annville on Oct. 21, township police said.
Miller-Oweiler was injured, and she was transported by ambulance to Good Samaritan Hospital.
First Aid & Safety Patrol and Union Hose Fire Co. assisted.
Animal causes accident
A vehicle driven by Francis Foster, 40, of Saint Clair, swerved to miss an animal that ran into the road, struck a guardrail, and traveled along the guardrail on Sweet Arrow Lake Road near Wolfe’s Road in Washington Township, Schuylkill County, on Oct. 22, state police at Schuylkill Haven said.
Troopers: Man steals coins, key from home
A man allegedly stole several coins and a house key after entering a home on Monroe Valley Drive in Swatara Township between Sept. 14 and Sept. 17, state police at Jonestown said.
The suspect, Bradley Howard, 19, of Jonestown, was charged with burglary, criminal trespass and theft. He was arraigned, and bail was set at $10,000. He had been incarcerated in Lebanon County prison on a probation violation.
The victim is Dustin Getz, 21. Getz also reported that someone entered his home between Oct. 16 and Oct. 18 and stole video games and DVDs, state police said. Anyone with information is asked to contact Trooper Knapp at 717-865-2194.
