Lower Merion police arrest 2 suspects, search for third after attempted home break‑in
LOWER MERION TWP., Pa. (WPVI) -- Lower Merion police say two suspects are in custody and a third remains on the run after an attempted home breakin Thursday afternoon on the 2000 block of Old Gulph Road.
Police said a resident called to report the attempted burglary, prompting officers to respond.
As officers arrived, three suspects fled the area in a blue pickup truck.
According to Superintendent Andy Block, officers spotted the vehicle on Montgomery Avenue and followed it until the chase ended on Tenmore Road.
"All three exited the vehicle and fled on foot. Multiple witnesses in the area saw this and provided up-to-date information," Block said.
He added that the suspects "had hoodies on initially and they were shedding the hoodies. They were down in white T-shirts and white colored shorts."
Police said two suspects were quickly apprehended, while the third - believed to be in his 20s - ran toward The Haverford School.
The school was placed on lockdown as a precaution. Radnor and Haverford police assisted in the search, and the suspects' truck was towed from the scene.
Block said there is "no risk to the public as far as we're concerned."
Nearby business owner Keo Chea, who runs Lily and Oak Wellness Spa, said the incident was unsettling.
"Shaken up as a business owner, as a new business owner in the area, where we hardly see any action," she said. "I'm very reassured that I saw so many police here for something as scary as burglary in broad daylight. I'm shocked that would even happen here in this community because it's always so safe."
Police continue searching for the third suspect and are asking residents to report any relevant information.
