Early Morning Burglary in University Park

A Nintendo Wii controller, a laptop computer and $300 were the items taken from a home on Queens Chapel Road Wednesday morning during a break-in.

Police Chief Michael Wynnyk said the resident was home at the time, sleeping, when a suspect entered the house on the 6400 block of Queens Chapel Road between 5 a.m. and 6:45 a.m.

Wynnyk said in a e-mail to residents that the suspect entered the home through a rear window.

Police are investigating the crime and currently have no suspects.

Although in this case the resident was not confronted, police want to remind residents that its is a serious situation when burglars enter the home while residents are present. Most break-ins occur during day time hours when most residents are not home.

Residents are reminded to lock doors and windows and to keep items stowed away.

University Park Police recently completed three public forums concerning neighborhood crime. Patch interviewed Lt. Wayne McCully Tuesday about an increase in crime in College Park that could have an effect on residents right down the road on Route 1.