A local man is under arrest after allegedly keeping a rental vehicle for longer than he was supposed to.
William Mahler III, 39, of Langhorne, was charged last week after police were tipped off October 22 about a possible stolen vehicle in the parking lot of the Penndel Burger King, court papers said.
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The manager of U-Haul in Middletown said that the stolen vehicle matched the description of a vehicle that was rented out on October 1 on a one-day rental and was never returned, according to police paperwork.
Although U-Haul corporate never reported the van stolen to police, the van was never returned and was considered stolen by the manager, police said.
According to the affidavit filed by Officer Ian McAnlis, Mahler indicated he rented the van for one day. After being evicted, however, he and his girlfriend kept the van to store their things until they could figure out where to go.
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U-Haul wanted to bring charges against Mahler for his outstanding balance of $2,503.41.
Mahler is being charged with two felonies relating to theft and misdemeanors of receiving stolen property and unlawfully using a motor vehicle. He was arraigned and his bail was set at 10 percent of $1,500.
Editor’s Note: All individuals arrested or charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty. The story was compiled using information from police and public court documents.
