Crime & Safety

Police: Woman Reports Theft from YMCA Locker

Sewickley police said the incident is the latest in a string of YMCA thefts.

Sewickley police are again warning the public to lock up their belongings after receiving another theft report on Monday from the Sewickley Valley YMCA.

Police said a 24-year-old woman reported that someone took a red leather purse and a Vera Bradley wristlet from her unsecured locker.

The purse contained a credit card, insurance card and gift cards and the wristlet contained $100, an identification card and a credit card, police said.

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Police said the theft occurred sometime between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. and is the incidentto be reported in recent weeks.

Sewickley police are urging everyone to lock up their belongings whenever they exercise.

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“I recommend that people make sure their valuables are secured,” said Sewickley Police Chief James Ersher.

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