Motor Vehicle Theft and Vehicle Break Ins
Incident 1: Stolen Vehicle:
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Case Number: 26-2519
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Date/Time of Call: 05/23/2026 at 06:38 hrs
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Location: 102 Lee Park Ave
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Responding Officer: 3718
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Vehicle Details: 2018 Burgundy Kia Optima
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Estimated Timeframe: Stolen between 00:00 hrs and 04:00 hrs on 05/23/2026 (Last seen 21:00 hrs on 05/22/2026).
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Modus Operandi (MO): Entry gained via a broken window.
Incident 2: Vandalism / Attempted Vehicle Theft:
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Case Number: 26-2520
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Date/Time of Call: 05/23/2026 at 08:55 hrs
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Location: 140 Lee Park Ave #Apt 619
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Responding Officer: 3730
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Vehicle Details: Black 2017 Hyundai Elantra SE
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Estimated Timeframe: Vandalized overnight (Last seen 05/22/2026 at approximately 11:00 hrs).
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Modus Operandi (MO): Rear passenger side window smashed; steering column broken in the area of the ignition in an apparent bypass/theft attempt.
Additional:
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Target Vulnerability: Both vehicles involved (Kia and Hyundai) are highly targeted models.
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Proximity and Timeline: The proximity of the incidents (102 and 140 Lee Park Ave) and identical overnight timelines strongly indicate they are committed by the same suspect(s).
*Please be aware if you own either type of the vehicles listed above or are the victim of an incident, that the Hanover Township Police Department provide steering wheel lockout kits.
Location
100 block of Lee Park Ave
Wilkes Barre, PA 18706
Created May 23rd, 2026
