Haverford Police have issued a warning to residents after a rash of car thefts and vehicle break-ins leave the Delaware County neighborhood on edge.
Police say three cars were stolen, and five cars were broken into in Haverford Township on Maryland and Virginia Avenues Monday night. Most of the victims had one thing in common: they left their car doors open. A juvenile has been arrested in connection to the crime spree, but police say the problem is a lot bigger than that.Retired electrician Andy McCallum has every right to be angry after spending 25 years investing in the tools of his trade that are now gone.
"We have video of them walking down the street and see them trying one door handle after another until they find one with either something valuable inside that they steal or the key fob is in the car and the car is gone," said Chief Joe Viola. Police Chief Haverford Township.He said groups of criminals who steal cars drive through the suburban neighborhoods to commit more crimes and when they’re done they ditch the cars.