Crime & Safety

OMG PD: $1,000 Microwave Reported Stolen

Check out these unusual police stories from around the Greater Philadelphia Area.

Suspects Include the Ninja Turtles: Phoenixville Patch is reporting that four manhole covers have gone missing from borough roads. The manholes are valued at $130 each and are reportedly often sold for scrap despite being, what experts call "super heavy." Read the full story here.

Apparently, Microwaves Come in All Sizes: Radnor Patch is reporting that a microwave valued at nearly $1,000 was reported stolen from a Rosemont home. According to the story, the microwave was so big that it would have taken two people to move, making it the biggest microwave that this writer has ever heard of. Read the full story here.

I Was Unaware $100 Gloves Existed: Police in Bala Cynwyd responded to a man trying to steal $92 gloves, $150 sunglasses and a $52 belt from Lord and Taylor on City Line Avenue, according to a report from Bala Cynwyd Patch. Read the full story here.


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