Crime & Safety

OMG PD: A $3 Burglary

Check out these unusual police stories from the Greater Philadelphia area.

Wedding Gown Grab, to No Avail: According to a report from Media Patch, state police say a woman stole a gold wedding dress from  July 10. The dress was found shortly afterward in the back of a Cadillac Escalade; the woman was not. .

Soda Burglar Took What? According to a report from Malvern Patch, a man was charged with burglary July 10 after, police said, he broke into his ex-wife's home and took two cans of Pepsi, valued at a combined $3. .

'Squeeze Box' Stolen: According to a report from Chestnut Hill Patch, among the items stolen July 3 from a car on West Gravers Lane was an accordion. .

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About this column: OMG PD reviews the surprising, shocking, stunning and occasionally silly police-related incidents reported by Greater Philadelphia Patch sites over the last week. All people mentioned in these stories are innocent until proven guilty. Charges and arrests do not indicate guilt. Reach out to Nate Adams at nathana@patch.com with questions about this column.


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