MORGANTOWN, PA — Caernarvon Township Police have arrested two Philadelphia residents in connection with a series of vehicle thefts in the Pennwood Development, authorities announced this week.
Police said the arrests followed an investigation led by Officer Christopher Dunlap, who developed information linking two suspects and a U-Haul truck to the overnight thefts. On the afternoon of the arrests, around 1:30 p.m., the U-Haul was spotted at the Sheetz store in Morgantown and placed under surveillance.
When the suspects returned to the vehicle, they were detained and found to be in possession of stolen property tied to earlier incidents. Both individuals were taken to the Berks County Sheriff’s Central Processing Center, where they remain pending formal charges.
The U-Haul was impounded and later searched after police obtained a warrant. Investigators reported locating additional items believed to have been stolen overnight, along with a firearm confirmed to have been stolen from Delaware County.
Authorities are asking residents to review security camera footage from the overnight hours for possible sightings of the U-Haul. Anyone with video evidence is encouraged to email it to Detective Sgt. Chad Eberly. Residents who discover their vehicles were entered are urged to report the incidents to Caernarvon Township Police.
All charges are allegations. A suspect, arrestee, or defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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