The search is on for a serial burglar in Bucks County.
Police said a thief is hitting homes and stealing jewelry during the morning and early afternoon hours of the day.
One community in particular seems to have been hit the hardest.
Since early Fall, police in Hilltown Township claim nearly 10 homes have been broken into.
The thief, police said, is forcing his or her way into the home with a crow bar, going into the master bedroom, and concentrating on jewelry.
"The subject is going into the master bedroom, taking whatever jewelry he can, and taking it by pillow case, bedspread, or dresser drawer," said Chief Christopher Engelhart, Hilltown Township Police.
Though the thief is concentrating mostly on jewelry, Engelhart said two firearms have also been reported stolen.
Most of the homes that were targeted did not have alarm systems, Engelhart said. Police said evidence so far indicates the thief is acting alone.
The most recent incident within the township was reported January 29th.
Police said a man, believed to be in his 40s or 50s, approached a township resident asking for directions to Route 611 in Doylestown.
But, the man described as having olive skin, got into a beige colored Honda sedan and drove off into the wrong direction.
A burglary was reported a few hours later about a mile away, police said.
Police could not provide an estimate on the total worth of the jewelry reported missing.
But, investigators have reached out to local pawn shops to be on the lookout.
They're also working with other departments in the area, after similar incidents were reported in Doylestown, Buckingham, Solebury, and Plumstead.
Central Bucks Regional Police Chief James Donnelly said officers responded to a reported burglary on January 24th.
A home on Forest Drive in Doylestown had been raided while the family was away for the weekend.
"They came home and found their front door open. And then they found about $13,000 worth of jewelry missing," Donnelly said.
Prescription drugs were also taken in the incident, Donnelly said.
The family had accidentally left the front door unlocked, according to Donnelly.
Police said there is also a chance other communities in Montgomery County and beyond were also hit, but would not elaborate beyond that.
Anyone with knowledge on any of the incidents, or suspicious of any activity, should contact their local police department.
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