MIDDLETOWN TWP., Pennsylvania (WPVI) Pennsylvania State Police are asking the public s help in locating a suspect who tied up his 80-year-old mother and stole her car as well as more than $1,000 from her in Delaware County.
Police said around 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 11, 45-year-old Christopher Dougherty was armed with a hammer when he broke into the victim s home in Middletown Township.
They said then he bound her to a chair with duct tape and stole $1,150 in cash, her cellphone and her 2002 Buick Century.
Police said Dougherty is the adopted son of the victim.
On Tuesday, police said the victim s car had been recovered, but the search for Dougherty continued.
Pa. State Police searching for man in home invasion of 80-year-old woman
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DELAWARE COUNTY, Pa. - The Pennsylvania State Police are searching for a man wanted in connection for the home invasion of an 80-year-old woman.
Authorities say the home invasion happened on Thursday, February 11 at approximately 6:30 p.m.
Investigators say that Christopher Dougherty forcefully entered the victim s home armed with a hammer and tied the 80-year-old woman to a chair with duct tape.
Dougherty then stole approximately $1,150, the victim s cell phone, car keys, and fled the scene in her red 2002 Buick Century. According to police, the car has since been recovered.