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Residents’ vigilance credited for burglary conviction
Nov 15th, 2013 · Comments Off on Residents’ vigilance credited for burglary conviction
Prosecutor praises efforts that led to solving Birmingham Twp. break-in
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
A jury at the Chester County Justice Center took about 15 minutes on Thursday to convict Robert L. LeCates of burglary.
In the criminal crowd, the scenario is commonplace: Knock loudly on a homeowner’s door, and then, if no one answers, force entry and grab what you can.
That...