Montgomery, Lansdale Men Admit to Stealing Jewelry, TV at House Party

A Montgomery Township man is headed for Montgomery County prison for a maximum of 23 months after pleading guilty to theft and conspiracy for stealing $25,000 in jewelry, a flat-screen TV and $300 at a July 2010 house party in the township, according to reports.

The Times Herald reports that John Nikol Maneos-Cohen, 20, of the 500 block of Joshua Court, was sentenced this week, to be followed by three years’ probation.

Maneos-Cohen’s co-conspirator, Alexander Ryan, 19, of the 200 block of Pennbrook Avenue, Lansdale, pleaded guilty earlier to misdemeanor theft charges and conspiracy and was sentenced to three years’ probation, according to court records.

According to the article, Montgomery Township Police responded Aug. 8, 2010 to a home on the 100 block of Sunrise Drive for a theft report. Homeowners reported their master bedroom had been ransacked and jewelry, a $778 32-inch flat screen TV and $300 cash was stolen, according to the article. The homeowners were on vacation at the time.

Police later found out that the homeowners’ son had about 20 friends over for a house party, according to the article. Maneos-Cohen and Ryan were invited by another guest, according to reports.

When interrogated, Ryan confessed that he and Maneos-Cohen robbed items from the bedroom.

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