Suspicious Vehicle in Lower Moreland May Have Been Casing Homes, Police Say

A suspicious vehicle in the township last week may have been casing homes for potential burglaries, according to the Lower Moreland Township Police Department.

Around 2:40 p.m. on July 1, a Lower Moreland Township police officer stopped a light blue Honda Odyssey minivan with New Jersey inspection stickers and a Pennsylvania registration plate traveling West on Sunflower Way near Clover Road, according to police.

The vehicle’s three occupants were unable to provide a reason for being in the neighborhood, and a police scanner was located inside the vehicle, police said.

The officer checked the criminal history of the vehicle’s occupants; all three were found to have extensive criminal histories including burglaries, robberies, gun charges and violent crimes, according to police. 

Police found that the three men are possible persons of interest in home invasion robberies and burglaries of business owners of Asian descent; it is possible that the three men were casing a potential target home, according to police.

“The Lower Moreland Police Department believes it is important to keep our citizens aware so they may stay on alert for potential issues occurring in their neighborhood,” said the Lower Moreland Police.  “If these subjects, vehicle, or any other suspicious activity is observed in the area, do not make contact with them and please contact 911 immediately.”