Curt Roehrig's rental property along route 252 was one of five residences in Newtown Square to be hit by burglars since late last week.
The house next door was hit the same way in broad daylight last Thursday.
On Friday, burglars hit two adjacent houses on Main Street in Newtown Square, getting away with laptops and all sorts of small electronics.
All the residents were away from home working when they were targeted.
"In this economy with the prices of gold the way they are, we find that people are breaking into homes, stealing jewelry, and other small items of convenience that they can sell quickly," Lt. Chris Lunn of the Newtown Police Department said.
Along Main Street, there is considerable tension.
One of the break-in victims had to purchase a new computer. She is still too shook up to talk on camera about her home being violated.
Other neighborhood residents are on guard.
"Keep your doors locked, windows locked, a lot of these are first level homes that got hit," resident Denise Dougherty said.
In neighboring Marple Township, the rate of burglaries has doubled over last year's pace in the first two months of 2012.
Curt Roehrig's neighborhood was plagued by burglaries 18 months ago, now it's happening again and he is worried.
"My wife comes home every day and she wonders is someone going to be in the house, has someone been in there; you don't know what you're going to walk into when you walk home," Roehrig said.
Police in both jurisdictions continue to warn residents to be on alert 24/7 and dial 911 immediately if you see anything suspicious.
