Wilson Boro Police Warn Against Nighttime Burglaries

From Wilson Borough Detective Jason Hillis: "On 07/31/2016 the Wilson Borough Police Department received two burglary reports. One occurred on the 1500 block of Ferry Street and one on the 1500 block of Lehigh Street. One caller reported that an unknown person(s) had entered the home between 0130 hours and 0930 hours, though an unsecured window and stole her purse. The caller also stated that the unknown person(s) had left through the rear door to the residence.

"The second caller reported that they were awoken when they heard a noise downstairs in their residence. The caller also reported that they went downstairs and observed both the front and back door to the residence were open. The caller reported that a screen in the window located to the rear of the residence had been push in and there was a chair underneath the window. The caller stated that the doors were locked to the residence. Nothing was reported taken from the residence. Anyone with any information should call the Northampton County 911 Center non emergency number (610) 759-2200 or Detective Jason Hillis (610) 258-8542. Residents are urged to lock their doors and windows."