Crime & Safety
Metuchen "Porch Pirate" Arrested, Police Say
Police say the man was arrested at his home in Perth Amboy.
METUCHEN, NJ — The Metuchen "porch pirate" has been arrested, Metuchen police said on Tuesday.
Michael Castillo, pictured above, was arrested at his home in Perth Amboy on Tuesday, police said. Police say Castillo was caught on camera swiping a package from a Maple Ave home earlier this month.
Police did not release any other details, but said more would be coming.
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Castillo was released from police custody.
Image via Metuchen Police Department
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