Man Charged in Robberies of Church, Wawa in Moorestown

Moorestown, NJ -- A Pennsauken man has been charged in connection with the robberies of Our Lady of Good Counsel Church and the Wawa on West Main Street, Moorestown Police said on Friday.

Vincent Kelly, 23, was arrested around 12:30 p.m. Friday afternoon at a home on the 300 block of Locust Street in Moorestown.

He is charged with one count each of shoplifting, possession of narcotics paraphernalia, and receiving stolen property.

Kelly allegedly attempted to trade a stolen iPad for cigarettes at the Wawa on Wednesday night, but when the clerk refused, he stole some food items and left the store, leaving the iPad behind.

Police traced the iPad back to Our Lady of Good Counsel Church on West Main Street, and discovered that the church had been burglarized.

Police then alerted the public they were looking for a suspect in the robberies, and ultimately captured Kelly on Friday.

The police department thanked all of the concerned citizens who called in with information.