Dumb move foils Upper Darby burglar
A burglar who staged a sophisticated break-in and stole $400,000 worth of prescription drugs from an Upper Darby pharmacy last Monday was foiled when he left the drugs in the unlocked trunk of a car that he left unattended in the snow.
A burglar who staged a sophisticated break-in and stole $400,000 worth of prescription drugs from an Upper Darby pharmacy last Monday was foiled when he left the drugs in the unlocked trunk of a car that he left unattended in the snow.
An alert neighbor called police, who found the drugs in a gym bag with the culprit's name and phone number on it.
"We're calling this Operation Dumb and Dumber," said Upper Darby Police Chief Michael Chitwood.
Thomas Ferkler, 43, of the 8400 block of Hartley Road, Upper Darby, was arrested Friday night on charges of burglary, theft, trespass and related charges. At the time of his arrest, he was awaiting trial in Philadelphia for allegedly stealing a car.
Ferkler is in jail after failing to post $100,000 bail.