Lower Merion Police Arrest Philadelphia Men In Connection To 30 Thefts From Cars: Report

Lower Merion police have arrested two Philadelphia men they say are connected to at least 30 vehicle break-ins, according to Main Line Media News.

The nearly three dozen thefts from cars have been reported over the past several weeks, the report said, mainly in the Bala Cynwyd and Merion areas. In most cases, the thief or thieves enter the unlocked vehicle and make off with loose change or small electronics.

Police made the arrests in the early morning hours of July 28, when an officer saw an erratic driver – stopping at random points, with one of the men exiting the car at one point to walk around the nearby homes – and pulled the vehicle over. Once stopped, police reportedly found items that had been stolen from other vehicles.

Denzel L. Johnson, 23, and 24-year-old Sherman L. Northington have been charged with multiple counts

Johnson faces four counts each of theft from a car, theft by unlawful taking, receiving stolen property, conspiracy and loitering and prowling at night. His bail has been set at $25,000.

Northington is charged with theft from a car, conspiracy, receiving stolen property, loitering and prowling at night and possession of marijuana. His bail has been set at $5,000.