By: Richard L. Smith
Three suspects have been arrested and charged for their involvement in a stolen vehicle caper that took place late Monday night, May 13th, at the Towers of Windsor Apartments in Cherry Hill.
According to a statement released by Camden County officials, police received a report shortly before midnight of two motorcycles being loaded into the back of a Ford pickup truck in the apartment complex's parking lot.
Moments later, officials said Sergeants Ryan Johnstone and Robert Froehlich spotted the suspicious pickup heading westbound on Chapel Avenue.
As the vehicle turned onto Cherry Hill Blvd., three suspects jumped from the moving truck and fled on foot.
Sergeant Chris Hendy apprehended one of the suspects, identified as Raul Suarez, 18, from Camden after a brief foot chase.
The other two suspects, both juvenile males, were captured after an extensive search of the Cherry Hill Estates neighborhood.
The Ford pickup, which had crashed into a telephone pole, was reported stolen earlier that day from Gloucester City.
Police said no injuries resulted from the crash, and police recovered the two stolen motorcycles from the Towers of Windsor parking lot.
Cherry Hill Police Chief Robert Kempf praised the swift actions of his officers, stating, "I am incredibly proud of the work we do on a daily basis. Our officers are aware of the stolen vehicle trends and are fully trained and outfitted to combat these types of crimes."
The police department expressed gratitude for public assistance and encouraged anyone witnessing a crime or suspicious activity to call 911.