LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — A Pottstown man is facing multiple charges after allegedly breaking into a New Holland convenience store in the early hours of April 7.
Authorities say 41-year-old Chad Hefter shattered the front glass door of the Exxon store around 3:40 a.m. and stole several items. The incident prompted a joint investigation involving the New Holland Police Department and multiple regional law enforcement agencies, including Forks Township, Caernarvon Township, East Lampeter, and the Pennsylvania State Police.
Following a thorough review of evidence, investigators identified Hefter as the suspect.
He is now charged with:
Burglary
Criminal Trespass
Theft by Unlawful Taking
Possessing Instruments of a Crime
Criminal Mischief
Hefter is currently being held at Chester County Prison.