Police: Lancaster man came home, found burglar

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Police: Lancaster man came home, found burglar

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By Sari Heidenreich - email

LANCASTER, Pa. (WHTM) -

A Lancaster man and his wife arrived home Saturday afternoon to find a burglar in their home.

When the husband spotted the thief holding his property, the perpetrator ran out of the home and drove off in a dark-colored car.

East Lampeter Township Police say the attempted burglary took place on the first block of Glenbrook Road at 4:46 p.m.

Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Preston Gentzler at 717-291-4676.

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