DNA Solves Stolen Vehicle Thefts In Lower Southampton Twp.

LOWER SOUTHAMPTON TOWNSHIP, PA —A currently incarcerated man is being charged with numerous thefts from vehicles after DNA tests identified him, police said.

The Lower Southampton Township Police Department responded on Aug. 23 to the area of Bustleton Pike and Franklin Avenue in Feasterville for the report of a one-vehicle crash.

Investigation revealed a silver 2005 GMC Envoy with heavy front-end damage was found located in the parking lot of Langel Auto Tags unoccupied.

The vehicle was found to be entered as stolen out of Philadelphia after it was taken during a burglary.

The vehicle was processed for forensic evidence (DNA).

On March 17, 2023, police responded to a residence on Windswept Drive in Feasterville for the report of a vehicle theft that occurred sometime overnight.

The vehicle owner reported their 1998 gold in color Toyota Sienna which was parked in the driveway was stolen.

On that day, other residents in the same neighborhood, Pine Hill Road, Bridalpath Drive, and Woodland Road reported their parked vehicles were entered with some items taken.

During these investigations, home video was provided and it was determined that the same individual was captured on video as being involved.

On March 25, 2024, the vehicle from Windswept Drive was recovered in Philadelphia after it was abandoned along a Philadelphia street.

Detectives went to the recovery location and processed the vehicle for forensic evidence (DNA).

The recovered evidence was sent to the Pennsylvania State Police Crime Lab for forensic analysis and was returned with a suspect identification.

Tierre D. Wilson, 21, was identified through the DNA evidence left behind in each vehicle.

The Lower Southampton Township Police have issued an Arrest Warrant for Tierre D. Wilson whom is currently incarcerated in the Somerset State Correctional Facility.

Arrangements will be made for him to return to Bucks County to be arraigned on the following charges: Theft, Receiving Stolen Property, Unauthorized Use of an automobile, Criminal Mischief, and Accidents involving damage to unattended vehicle or property.