Crime & Safety
$5,000 Worth of Jewelry Stolen, Police Say
Two unrelated Roxborough burglaries end with over $5,000 in jewelry stolen.
Burglary: On Feb. 18, at approximately 12 p.m., police received a report of a burglary in the 300 block of Delmar Street. According to police, there was no sign of forced entry, and the stolen items included a gold necklace, an emerald and diamond necklace, a diamond ring and a silver wedding band. Police estimate the value of the stolen items to be around $3,000.
Burglary: On Feb. 28, at approximately 9:50 a.m., police received a report of a burglary in the 400 block of Green Lane. According to police, the front door of the residence was kicked in and a safe was taken from the premises. Police say that the safe contained $1,000 cash and a jewelry box. Police estimate the value of the jewelry to be $2,000.
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