Police Investigating Another Burglary in West Side Neighborhood

are investigating a residential burglary on the 300 block of Evergreen Drive, the fourth such burglary in that neighborhood in the last two weeks.

Police said the burglary occurred between 6:30 a.m. and 9:30 p.m. Wednesday and was reported Thursday. The resident was not at home when the burglary occurred. Jewelry and antique coins were stolen.

According to police, there was no sign of forced entry.

A home on the 500 block of Devon Road was . In that case, burglar(s) removed a screen from a rear window while the residents were out and stole jewelry, a Kindle, and a notebook computer.

Police are also investigating  that occurred on the 500 block of Devon Road and the 600 block of Covington Terrace on the weekend of Jan. 21 and 22.

Sgt. Lee Lieber said police aren't discounting the possibility all four are connected, but certain details—which he did not disclose—separate the Evergreen Drive burglary from the rest.

Lieber said police aren't sure why burglars seem to be targeting this neighborhood lately.

"We're going to have to ask the burglars that when we arrest them," he said.

Police have been urging residents to call if they notice suspicious activity and Lieber said the calls have been coming in. The department even put an electric sign near the intersection of Main Street and Chester Avenue encouraging residents to call if they see anything suspicious.

"We can't emphasize that enough," the sergeant said. 

Contact the police department at 856-914-3092 if you have any information that would assist in these investigations. If you see suspicious activity, call 856-234-8300.

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