A post is going around Facebook this week that reported of a masked prowler in the WestGate Hills section of H-Town. Here is a screen shot from Facebook, dated Jan. 15, 2016:
We called the Haverford Police Department for an update. Lt. Hagan said there is increased patrols in the West Gate area but at this point in time, the HPD thinks it may be an isolated incident. As reported to them, the supposedly male figure was dressed in a black “spiderman-like” spandex suit that covered from head to toe. Besides the initial report, there have been no more reports of sightings of any prowlers. Still, Lt. Hagan asks residents to call 911 for anything at all. The police force has canines that can track the path of trespassers. Lt. Hagan insisted that 911 is to be used freely and immediately. “You’re not bothering us,” he said.
Lt. Hagan would like to emphasize something else though: LOCK YOUR CAR DOORS. We’ve seen a serious uptick in thefts from cars over night, he reported. Cars parked in driveways as well as parked on the street have been entered. The unifying theme is that the vehicles were left unlocked. The perps aren’t actually damaging the vehicles. They are checking to see which are unlocked and grabbing loose change, etc. It’s a crime of opportunity. Please remember to lock your car doors. And again, call 911 for any suspicious activity, even if you think it’s “nothing” or “stupid.” Lt. Hagan would rather you be safe than sorry. Let them determine what’s what.
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PHOTO CREDITS: Car in driveway Jim Grey on Flickr
Ninja Costume: Google search
Screen shot: Havertownies.com via Facebook.com
Update: The original post of this article had the HPD Lt. listed as Lt. Logan. It is actually Lt. Joe Hagan. It’s been corrected. Our apologies.