An Edgewater Park man has been charged with burglary, theft and other crimes
The following report is on file with the Burlington Township Police Department:
The Burlington Township Police Department arrested a 37-year-old Edgewater Park man on Friday, April 6. He has been charged with burglary, theft, criminal mischief, and possession of burglary tools.
The suspect’s arrest was the product of an investigation that began at approximately 8 a.m. that morning when officers responded to two vacant houses in the unit block of Parker Avenue and the ten block of Watts Avenue for reports of break-ins. Upon arrival, the officers discovered that the suspect forced entry, removed copper piping from the houses’ plumbing systems, and fled in a white minivan. The minivan was located a short time later by Florence Township Police officers in the area of South Street and Fifth Avenue in that town. The vehicle was found to contain evidence of the crimes, and the Edgewater Park man was arrested in a nearby residence.
After his arrest, the suspect was transported to the Burlington Township Police Department where it was discovered that he previously burglarized another vacant house in the 400 block of Sunset Road. After processing, the man was lodged in the Burlington County Jail.
The Burlington Township Police Department said it would like to recognize alert residents for contacting the police department when they observed suspicious activity. In addition, the department said it would like to recognize the Florence Police Department for the assistance they provided during this investigation.
The police department has responded to several other vacant house break-ins throughout town in the past few weeks. Residents are asked to dial 9–1–1 immediately if they see any suspicious activity.
