The Lower Moreland Police Department announced today the arrest of Gary Christ, 56, for burglary, trespassing, and criminal mischief, among other charges.<\/p>\n
According to the report, officers received notice that a suspicious person was inside a business complex on the 2600 block of Philmont Avenue in Huntingdon Valley on Saturday, February 7. The caller reported a motion activation from the property\u2019s security camera, which had been covered. Strange noises, including what sounded like an electrical saw, were reported. <\/p>\n
Arriving officers found a silver Chevrolet Suburban parked in the rear of the complex and a subject, later identified as Christ, exiting the complex from a rear door. He was taken into custody and found to be in possession of stolen property, including a cut and removed copper sewage pipe, power tools, and damaged walls and ceiling tiles inside the property, police said. <\/p>\n
The building has been deemed uninhabitable by the Lower Moreland Township Code Enforcement due to the damage caused. Christ was taken into custody and is being charged with the following:<\/p>\n
(1) COUNT OF 3502 A4 BURGLARY: NOT ADAPTED FOR OVERNIGHT ACCOMODATION NO PERSON PRESENT <\/p>\n
(1) COUNT OF 3503 A1I CRIMINAL TRESPASSING: ENTER STRUCTURE <\/p>\n
(1) COUNT OF 3304 A5 CRIMINAL MISCHIEF \u2013 DAMAGE PROPERTY \u2013 SUMMARY CASE <\/p>\n
(1) COUNT OF 3921 A THEFT BY UNLAW TAKING-MOVABLE PROP <\/p>\n
(1) COUNT OF 3503 (B)(1)(III) DEFIANT TRESPASSER FENCED\/ENCLOSED<\/p>\n
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