Pennsylvania police searching for 2 people believed to have burglarized historic Lynnewood Hall
Police in Cheltenham Township, Montgomery County, released photos of two people believed to have burglarized the Lynnewood Hall mansion three times starting in late September.
On Wednesday, Cheltenham Township Police Department posted photos of the two individuals on Facebook, saying all three burglaries they're believed to be involved in happened between 3 and 6 a.m.
According to police, some small items were reported missing from the Elkins Park mansion, located at 920 Spring Ave. The damages from the burglaries have cost more than $2,000, police said.
In the social media post, police said the individuals seemed to have gotten in and out of the property through Spring Avenue and Dixon Lane.
Lynnewood Hall is a Gilded Age mansion dating back to 1897. The historic mansion was originally built as the private home of Peter A.B. Widener.
CBS News Philadelphia previously toured the sprawling estate in September 2023 as it was undergoing a major long-awaited restoration process after being bought in June 2023 by the nonprofit Lynnewood Hall Preservation Foundation.
Investigators urge anyone with information related to the burglaries at Lynnewood Hall to call their tipline at 215-885-1600 ext. 777. Tipsters can also submit information online.
