Boy Stole 3 Cars, Gets Caught In Gloucester Twp. Neighborhood Targeted For Thefts: Police

GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ — A teenage boy linked to three stolen vehicles was caught in the act Tuesday night in Gloucester Township, police said.

A vehicle theft was reported to police around 8:25 p.m. in the Revere Run neighborhood. Officers were conducting "proactive, targeted enforcement operations" in the area based on an analysis of crime trends, so they were able to flood the area of the theft almost immediately, police said.

Two other vehicles were found in the area — one from a nearby neighborhood and another from Cherry Hill — police said.

Officers tried to stop a possible suspect who was walking in the area. Police say they caught him when he tried to run away.

The suspect — a 15-year-old boy — had items consistent with burglary and vehicle theft, police said.

He was brought to police headquarters and charged with motor vehicle theft (three counts), criminal mischief (three counts), possession of burglary tools, and resisting arrest by flight.

The investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with additional information contact Gloucester Township police by:

• calling the police department at 856-228-4500
• calling the GTPD Anonymous Tip Line at 856-842-5560
• submitting a tip on the GTPD's online tip portal
• or texting “TIPGLOTWPPD” and your tip message to 888777.

Police urged residents to lock their vehicles, remove key fobs, remain alert to unusual behavior and immediately report suspicious activity.