Serial Car Burglar Nabbed In Gloucester Township, Cops Say

GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ - A Camden man was charged Tuesday with burglarizing multiple vehicles in Gloucester Township, authorities said.

Calvin Roane, 35, of Camden, was charged with three counts of burglary, two counts of criminal attempt burglary, resisting arrest and theft, Gloucester Township police said, and was remanded to Camden County Correctional Facility.

The charges stem from multiple reports of vehicle burglaries near Bluestone Circle on Tuesday, police said, with the suspect seen traveling on a bicycle in the area of Mullen Drive.

Roane resisted arrest by forcefully pulling away from officers, police said, though officers “quickly and safely got Calvin Roane under control and placed him under arrest.” No injuries were reported as a result of the arrest, police said.

“The valuable teamwork and essential communication between the public, GTPD Patrol Officers, and GTPD Detectives resulted in a successful investigation,” Gloucester Township police said in a statement.

An investigation later revealed that Roana attempted to burglarize five vehicles and successfully entered three of them. Roane was able to take loose change from the three entered vehicles, police said.

Roane was also found to be responsible for several vehicle burglaries in the Cobblestone area.

“The Gloucester Township Police Department would like to remind you that PREVENTION IS KEY,” police said. “There are many tips on how to prevent car burglaries. A vast majority of car burglaries happen to unlocked vehicles; therefore, GTPD would like to remind residents to lock your vehicle doors and close the windows.”