Car Burglar Arrested

Garrett Kamel, 30 of Riverside

On Tuesday, May 12th at 9:34 p.m., Riverside Police were dispatched to the 200 block of Taylor St. for a report of a male going through vehicles.  Riverside Officers located the suspect attempting to hide on the 200 block of Bridgeboro St., and took him into custody.

The suspect, Garrett Kamel, 30 of Riverside, resisted arrest and caused a minor injury to the arresting officer.  Mr. Kamel was charged with Burglary, Resisting Arrest, Aggravated Assault on Law Enforcement, Obstruction, and Criminal Trespass.

After being taken into custody Mr. Kamel's actions resulted in charges of Terroristic Threats to officers,  and Criminal Mischief for breaking a window at Virtua Hospital in  Willingboro.  He was lodged in Burlington County Jail.

Please remember to lock you car door to try to prevent this type of opportunistic theft.