Two suspects forced their way into a home in the 700 block of Newtown Road in Villanova at approximately 12:15 a.m. on Saturday, and the Radnor Township Police Department is asking neighbors to check their security cameras.
Witnesses reported seeing two individuals dressed in all black running from the property, according to the Radnor Township Police Department. No arrests have been announced.
Detectives want residents in the Newtown Road area to review any exterior security camera footage recorded between 11:30 p.m. on Friday and 1 a.m. on Saturday. They are looking for any suspicious individuals or vehicles captured during that window.
The department has not released details about what, if anything, was taken from the residence, or whether anyone was home at the time of the break-in.
How to report tips
Anyone with information or relevant video footage can contact the Radnor Township Police Department by calling 911. Tips can also be emailed to [email protected].
Recent property crimes in Radnor Township
The Newtown Road burglary is the latest in a string of property crimes reported in the township this summer.
Between Friday, July 17, and Saturday, July 18, several vehicles were broken into overnight in the area of Barcladen Road and Browning Lane. Neighborhood video showed a male trying car doors and entering unlocked vehicles, according to a Radnor Township police report. A vehicle stolen from Lewis Lane the same night was recovered on Saturday, July 18, and a suspect was taken into custody.
In a separate incident, two males dressed in all black stole several bottles of liquor from the Fine Wine & Good Spirits store at 789 E. Lancaster Ave. on Saturday, June 27, according to a police report released July 13. A criminal trespass at the Willows Mansion also occurred that same night, when a male entered through a kitchen window and fled after an alarm sounded.
Police have not publicly linked the Newtown Road break-in to any of these earlier incidents.
