Monroe Township police arrested a 44-year-old male on May 14 who had walked away from the South Woods State Prison halfway house in Bridgeton the day before.
Police were dispatched to the 1100 block of North Tuckahoe Road at 2:22 a.m. for a report of a suspicious person in the area. Officers located Jerome Lindsey, who was then arrested on an outstanding warrant related to the escape.
At the time of his arrest, Lindsey was allegedly found in possession of items believed to have been stolen from neighborhood vehicles. Any resident who believes their vehicle may have been involved is asked to contact police dispatch at (856) 728-0800 and request an officer respond to file a police report. It is possible that recovered property may belong to local residents, police said.
Anonymous information can be submitted via the tips line at (856) 875-2940. All incidents in Monroe that require immediate police assistance must be called into the department at (856) 728-0800. If you have an emergency or are witnessing a crime in progress, call 911.
