Burlington County Man Arrested In Rash Of Burglaries

MAPLE SHADE, NJ - An alleged serial burglar has been arrested and charged in a rash of commercial and residential burglaries throughout New Jersey and Pennsylania, police announced.

Jahmir Boyd-Ashley, 22, of Willingboro, was arrested at his home on Thursday, Feb. 14, following an operation led by New Jersey State Police.

He has been identified as a suspect in connection with numerous commercial and residential burglaries throughout New Jersey and Pennsylvania, according to the Willingboro Police Department.

The details of all the burglaries in which he was involved weren't immediately clear. However, he was previously accused in connection with the robbery of a Stop-And-Go convenience store in South Brunswick back in October, according to police in that jurisdiction. Read more here: South Brunswick Convenience Store Robbed; Suspect Sought

Cinnaminson police participated in last week's arrest. However, there are no pending charges in the township against him, according to Cinnaminson Police Chief Richard Calabrese.

In addition to state police and police departments in Cinnaminson, Willingboro and Maple Shade, other participating police departments included Burlington Township, Edgewater Park and Mount Laurel.

Boyd-Ashley is charged with multiple counts of burglary, theft, credit card theft, criminal mischief, and conspiracy, as well as being a fugitive from justice. He has been lodged in the Burlington County Jail pending a court hearing.

“Several items of stolen property were also recovered during the operation and will be returned to the owners after it is processed,” Willingboro police said. “Detectives continue to investigate the various cases and additional arrests may occur as the investigations develop.”

At the same time Boyd-Ashley was arrested, 27-year-old Roderick Reynolds, of Willingboro, was arrested on a contempt of court warrant. He was processed and released pending a future court hearing.

The attached image of Jahmir Boyd-Ashley was previously provided by the South Brunswick Police Department.