HADDONFIELD, NJ — A 46-year-old man was arrested after he was found trying to get into locked cars on Monday, the Haddonfield Police Department said.
At around 10 p.m., a homeowner in the area of Kings Highway W near the PATCO station called police to report a suspicious man.
The resident told officers that the man was walking down driveways to see if doors were unlocked on parked cars.
Video surveillance footage from the area also showed him as he carried out the checks.
Police found Gilbert Ferguson, of Lindenwold, hiding in a backyard and arrested him.
He was then taken to the Camden County Jail.
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