Two Men Charged in Palmer Jewelry Store Heist

Two men have been charged with a number of crimes in connection with a robbery that occurred at the Beverly Palm Jewelers store in the early morning hours of October 6, 2012, the Palmer Township Police Department announced today.

Ryan John Wiley, 23, of Doylestown, is charged with burglary, criminal trespass, theft by unlawful taking, possessing instruments of crime, criminal mischief, and criminal conspiracy.

Phillip Anthony Prokop, 38, of North Wales, is charged with criminal conspiracy to commit burglary, criminal trespass, theft by unlawful taking, possessing instruments of crime, criminal mischief, and receiving stolen property.

Police say Wiley acted as a customer the day before the heist, and returned with Prokop early the next day, smashing the jewelry cases and removing numerous items of jewelry. Wiley and Prokop allegedly planned the burglary together with Prokop being the driver.

Both were arraigned in Bucks County District Court before Judge Jean Seaman, who set bail at $500,000 for each of the men.

Both are currently incarcerated in Bucks County Prison for numerous similar jewelry store
burglaries in Bucks and Montgomery Counties, and the charges brought by the Palmer Township Police Department against Wiley and Prokop have been transferred to Bucks County, authorities added.

Investigation by Newtown Township Police Department and authorities in Bucks and Montgomery Counties, lead to the arrests, Palmer police said.