Westtown-East Goshen Police Report Rash Of Car Break-Ins

West Chester PA

26 October, 2021

2:33 PM

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WESTTOWN TOWNSHIP, PA — A rash of vehicle break-ins at the Pleasant Grove Community has Westtown-East Goshen Police pursuing suspects seen in surveillance video as they remind residents to lock their vehicles at all times. The Westtown-East Goshen Regional Police Department reported it is actively investigating a rash of vehicle break-ins happening throughout Westtown and East Goshen townships, as well as in surrounding townships over the past few weeks. In the overnight hours of Sept. 26, police said "numerous vehicles" were broken into in the Pleasant Grove Community in Westtown Township. A suspect is seen actively pulling on numerous car door handles throughout the neighborhood and removing items, a police report said. Several different camera videos of the suspect are shown in a video posted by the Department. The Police Department reminded residents to lock all vehicle doors if possible. "If you observe anyone suspicious walking through neighborhoods during the overnight hours, please contact the police department ASAP," Police said. Anyone with information on the vehicle break-ins is asked to contact the Westtown-East Goshen Regional Police Department. A video of a suspect breaking into vehicles on Oct. 26 is posted here. Make sure you know what's happening in your town. Sign up to get Patch emails and don't miss any local news: https://patch.com/subscribe.