Camden Man Charged with Theft of Bicycle

On 4/16/2020 at approximately 1713 hrs, the Riverside Police were dispatched to a business along St. Mihiel Drive for the report of a yellow racing bicycle that was just stolen from the property.  A Riverside police officer, who was on proactive patrol near the New Jersey Light Rail Platform, located an adult male sitting on the platform alongside a bike that matched that description.  The officer approached that subject and stopped him just before he entered the southbound train.  The male subject was identified as Manuel E. Semidey of Camden, NJ.   

As a result of the ensuing investigation, Semidey was found to be in possession of the stolen bicycle and placed under arrest.  Semidey was charged with one count of Theft of Movable Property and released pending court.  The bicycle was returned to the owner. 

Manuel E. Semidey, 41 yrs