Crime Spree in the Hilltop area

Please pay extra attention to the homes around you. A thief or thieves are brazenly robbing homes in day time hours, perhaps knowing the owners are at work.

I received this e-mail:

My mom (Marti) was robbed a few weeks ago on a rainy Thursday
> afternoon. Both of her deadbolts were locked. It is believed that the
> thief saw her leave (he was running from the police from an earlier
> attempted robbery where a sick kid scared him away). There were muddy
> footprints going toward her front door where it is believed he knocked
> on the door. He smashed in her side door (when I say smashed, I mean
> that the entire doorframe was shattered---the deadbolts held). It was
> relatively easy to tell where he went in the house by following the
> muddy prints. He took her entire jewelry box, dumped a large container
> of change and took loose paper money from the dresser. He felt
> comfortable enough to go through drawers, cabinets, and closets. Also
> missing was a pillowcase (for all of the change??). She was only gone
> for a few hours, but that is all it took.
>
> When the restoration company came to repair the door, the
> gentleman said that it had to have made a horrendous sound. Her next
> door neighbors were home at the time but do not remember hearing
> anything. Please be aware of your neighbors and those walking through
> your neighborhood. This man (and perhaps a partner) obviously blend in
> easily. Report anything suspicious to the police. He needs to be
> caught!
>
> Please make all of your neighbors aware.

They also broke into Councilman Nordin's home. If you see anything that looks suspicious, please call Reading Police at 7633-4122 or 911.

Mike