An Allentown man will serve 14 to 30 years in state prison for his part in what authorities described as “a large-scale burglary ring” targeting numerous homes in Lehigh County, including in Emmaus borough and Lower Macungie, Upper Milford and Salisbury townships as well as locations in Berks and Northampton counties and New Jersey, according to a press release from the Lehigh County District Attorney’s office dated June 5.

Roger Juan Tirado, 53, pleaded guilty in April and was sentenced June 4.

Tirado pleaded guilty to felony charges of corrupt organizations, receiving stolen property, person not to possess a firearm and 16 counts of burglary.

“In 2024, Tirado was one of several people charged in a burglary ring that included stolen items valued at more than $160,000 and crimes that occurred in Lehigh, Berks and Northampton counties as well at least one home in New Jersey,” according to the press release.

Burglaries and attempted burglaries were investigated in Allentown, Bethlehem, Emmaus and Lower Macungie, Salisbury, South Whitehall, Upper Milford, Upper Saucon and Whitehall townships.

Investigations began in 2019.

Items recovered in the crimes included more than 30 firearms, jewelry, coins, electronics and financial documents, according to authorities.

Patterns in the crimes included entering a residence by prying open doors or windows or using an unlocked door to enter a residence and breaking in during daylight hours.

According to the press release, “in several cases, residents and children were home at the time the crimes occurred and the defendants fled after being discovered.”

At the time of his guilty pleas in April a press release from the district attorney’s office noted a possible sentence for Tirado as 137 1/2 to 357 years.

Investigating agencies include Pennsylvania State Police, Whitehall Township and South Whitehall Township police detectives.

One defendant in the case remains at large, according to authorities.

In addition to Tirado, several others involved in the ring pleaded guilty.

According to court documents available online, Tirado was unable to post bail in April and was confined in county prison.