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LOWER MERION TWP., Pa.<\/strong> – <\/span>Lower Merion Township police are investigating a recent string of residential burglaries across the Main Line that investigators believe may be connected to an organized burglary network known as the South American Theft Group.<\/p>\n

What we know:<\/p>\n

Police say there were at least three burglaries at homes in the last week in Bryn Mawr, Wynnwood and Penn Valley.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Investigators are working to connect the dots and believe the crimes may be connected to the South American Theft Group, a network known for targeting high-profile homes.<\/p>\n

“These sort of match pattern consisted with other investigations where we identified that idea of a South American theft group or groups these are burglars who tend to work one area and then they may travel halfway across the country to commit crimes the next day and travel further to commit crimes the next day,” said Lieutenant Michael Keenan of the Lower Merion Township Police Department. “It\u2019s not a local suspect working by the time you figure out your house is broken into. They may be across the country.”<\/p>\n

Police records show that just last month, officers found a hidden camera outside a home on the 900 block of Stony Lane in Gladwyne. Police say it was allegedly being used by a crime ring to monitor the homeowner\u2019s whereabouts.<\/p>\n

Neighbors in these communities have expressed concern and surprise at the recent crimes.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“I\u2019m obviously very concerned that you know that people are scoping in the neighborhood homes right on my block even,” said Daniel Edrei, a neighbor. Edrei also said, “I didn\u2019t expect you know here on the Main Line where we are that we would have to worry about gangs breaking in you know and it was not on my radar. I feel very safe here.”<\/p>\n

Police say these crimes are similar to those that targeted high-profile athletes, including Kansas City Chiefs stars Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes, whose homes were burglarized in 2024.<\/p>\n

What you can do:<\/p>\n

“We want people to pay a little bit more attention to what\u2019s going on around them because unfortunately this time of year they might find our homes attractive when they can see that we\u2019re not staying there,” Keenan said.<\/p>\n

Investigators recommend homeowners:<\/p>\n