Church-Going War Vet Finds Tires, Rims Stolen, Police Say

If the person or persons who recently stole the rims and tires from a car in Lower Macungie Township haven't yet felt remorse, perhaps they will when they read details from the police report.

For starters, the victim was an 85-year-old man who lives at 4533 N. Hedgerow Drive, according to state police at Fogelsville. A jack was used to raise the car.  All four rims and tires were removed, and the vehicle was left raised and setting on milk crates.

Next, one look at the man's license plate should have told any thief that the victim was a World War II veteran, the report duly notes.

Finally came circumstances of discovery of the crime, which police estimate took place between 3:15 and 4:45 a.m. April 21. Police note that the victim found his vehicle jacked up on the crates as he left his home to drive to church.

The estimated value of the four rims and tires was $1,600, police said. The wheels fit a 2009 Toyota Venza.

Anyone with information is asked to call police at 610-395-1438.