Crime & Safety

East Pikeland Police Blotter: Multiple Retail Thefts

The following arrest information was supplied by the East Pikeland Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.

Man Charged for Scrap Metal Theft

East Pikeland Police charged John Klette, 29, of West Chester, with theft of scarp metal on Saturday, Sept. 17 at approximately 11:10 a.m.

The owner of Ott’s Auto Body was coming home and allegedly saw Klette in a blue pickup truck leaving the property with scarp metal in the back.

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Working with the Westtown-East Goshen Police Department, police were able to arrest Klette. A hearing is pending.

Computer Stolen from Staples

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On Saturday, Sept. 17 between 8 p.m. and 9 p.m. a thief stole a Dell Inspiron 14-inch black laptop from the Staples store on Schuylkill Roa.d

The computer is valued at $200.

If anyone has any information about this theft, please contact East Pikeland Police at 610-935-0606.

Retail Theft at Redners

Police cited Alyx Lynn Leck, 23, of Pottstown, with retail theft after she allegedly stole $12.98 worth of merchandize from the Redners Market on Schuylkill Road.

The alleged incident occurred on Monday, Sept. 19 at approximately 4:30 p.m.

DUI Arrest on Route 23

On Sept. 16 at approximately 11 p.m., police reported seeing Edward Stillman, 41, of Pottstown, driving on Route 23 with a registration light out.

According to police, Stillman failed field-sobriety tests and he was charged with driving under the influence. A hearing is pending.


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