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Harnwell Thefts | 10 counts for junior in dorm burglaries
Wharton student Jason Myers arrested for Thanksgiving break thefts in Harnwell
Julie Cohn
Wharton junior Jason Myers was arrested Thursday for 10 burglaries committed inside Harnwell College House over Thanksgiving break.
Between Nov. 21 and Nov. 26, Myers, then a Harnwell resident, allegedly stole items from 10 different dorm rooms on various floors of the college house. He stole only from rooms that were left unlocked, taking mostly electronics.
Myers, who is no longer living in Harnwell, has confessed to the burglaries. He was charged with 10 counts of criminal trespass, burglary, theft and receiving stolen property and has been released after posting $5,000 bail.
Stolen items included Xboxes, iPods, Playstations, game controllers, Gameboys, CDs and DVDs.
In their investigation, Penn Police detectives, with the help of Harnwell Dean Suhnne Ahn, interviewed all the victims, some of whom said they had noticed someone going in and out of rooms on their halls. After further investigation, police identified the suspect, obtained a search warrant and conducted a search of Myers' apartment, leading to his arrest.
Myers had allegedly taken much of the loot to his home in New York City over Thanksgiving. When his mother discovered the charges, she released those items to Penn detectives, Vice President for Public Safety Maureen Rush said.
Rush said most, if not all, of the stolen belongings have been recovered, and would be returned to their original owners starting today.
College sophomore Frank Chinga, who had his DVDs, CDs, and iPhone stolen, said he and many other victims were pleased with the outcome and speed of the investigation.
"I was pretty impressed by how quickly they were able to find whoever stole our stuff," he said, adding that he was shocked at how soon his belongings would be returned.
Chinga added that the thefts in the building have not changed his opinion of the high-rise, saying, "This kind of thing could have happened in any other college house. I'm just glad that we have the kind of community here where everyone tries to look out for each other after such things happen."
Myers' preliminary hearing is scheduled for Dec. 10.
University disciplinary measures are confidential, and it is unclear whether Myers will continue his studies at Penn.
The Philadelphia Police Public Affairs division could not be reached over the weekend to provide a photograph of Myers.
Between Nov. 21 and Nov. 26, Myers, then a Harnwell resident, allegedly stole items from 10 different dorm rooms on various floors of the college house. He stole only from rooms that were left unlocked, taking mostly electronics.
Myers, who is no longer living in Harnwell, has confessed to the burglaries. He was charged with 10 counts of criminal trespass, burglary, theft and receiving stolen property and has been released after posting $5,000 bail.
Stolen items included Xboxes, iPods, Playstations, game controllers, Gameboys, CDs and DVDs.
In their investigation, Penn Police detectives, with the help of Harnwell Dean Suhnne Ahn, interviewed all the victims, some of whom said they had noticed someone going in and out of rooms on their halls. After further investigation, police identified the suspect, obtained a search warrant and conducted a search of Myers' apartment, leading to his arrest.
Myers had allegedly taken much of the loot to his home in New York City over Thanksgiving. When his mother discovered the charges, she released those items to Penn detectives, Vice President for Public Safety Maureen Rush said.
Rush said most, if not all, of the stolen belongings have been recovered, and would be returned to their original owners starting today.
College sophomore Frank Chinga, who had his DVDs, CDs, and iPhone stolen, said he and many other victims were pleased with the outcome and speed of the investigation.
"I was pretty impressed by how quickly they were able to find whoever stole our stuff," he said, adding that he was shocked at how soon his belongings would be returned.
Chinga added that the thefts in the building have not changed his opinion of the high-rise, saying, "This kind of thing could have happened in any other college house. I'm just glad that we have the kind of community here where everyone tries to look out for each other after such things happen."
Myers' preliminary hearing is scheduled for Dec. 10.
University disciplinary measures are confidential, and it is unclear whether Myers will continue his studies at Penn.
The Philadelphia Police Public Affairs division could not be reached over the weekend to provide a photograph of Myers.
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We got him!
posted 12/03/07 @ 5:24 AM EST
I suspected it wasn't a student, since this pretty much demolishes Myers's academic career. I would have liked to hear what his motive was. I'm pretty sure it's difficult to liquidate the kind of stuff he stole-- and why did he let his mom see it? Furthermore, he wasn't very careful if there were multiple eye witnesses to testify against him. (Continued…)
Student
posted 12/03/07 @ 10:16 AM EST
Myers: come steal some of my shit and see what happens to you, you little bitch.
Student
posted 12/03/07 @ 10:41 AM EST
Yet another reason to have PennCard swipe locks for the student rooms.
mr. penn?
posted 12/03/07 @ 11:02 AM EST
is this the same jason myers that won the "Mr. Penn" bodybuilding title this fall?
DP article (look at photo on right):
http://media.www.dailypennsylvanian. (Continued…)
RAM
posted 12/03/07 @ 11:47 AM EST
Great job, admissions committee...Let's see, this criminal was a junior. I know a A student with great SATs that was rejected from Wharton; she would have been a junior. (Continued…)
Pat
posted 12/03/07 @ 12:26 PM EST
that guy was the winner of mister penn this year. That's crazy. I tell you, the bodybuilding community at Penn is in general a community of petty thieves and criminals. (Continued…)
Mike Penn
posted 12/03/07 @ 12:39 PM EST
This guy is a junior - somebody had to realize that he was a theif - why does Penn protect so many people who just don't belong here? what sort of screening is done at admissions? who is protected the rest of us? what kind of grades did he have?
That's Him!
posted 12/03/07 @ 1:01 PM EST
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGwYfHFPGHE&feature=related
screening
posted 12/03/07 @ 1:09 PM EST
Yes, let's screen out all potential thieves. and illegal drug users. and underage drinkers. and people who become CFO's who later imbezzle from their company. (Continued…)
NYC Alum
posted 12/03/07 @ 1:13 PM EST
I don't understand the people posting on here that Penn should have known he was a thief and therefore not admitted him, or kicked him out sooner...nothing in the article suggests that he had a criminal record, juvenile or otherwise, before he applied to the school, or that he engaged in proven criminal activity before this specific rash of thefts. (Continued…)
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