Crime & Safety
New Brunswick Police Charge Camden Man In Connection With Home Invasion
New Brunswick police say Jerome Powell was one of two suspects who committed the robbery at the Morrell Street home earlier this month.
New Brunswick police have charged one of two suspects who they say committed a home invasion on Morrell Street earlier this month.
Jerome Powell, 21, of Camden, and another suspect went to the home on Feb. 2 because the resident was selling an Xbox, according to a news release from Capt. JT Miller.
But when Powell and the other person entered the home, one of them displayed a gun, while the other stole the gaming console, cell phones and marijuana from the house, police said.
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They fled, and no one was injured, according to Miller.
Powell was charged with robbery, conspiracy to commit robbery and theft. He is being held at the Camden County Correctional Center.
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City police said they are still working to identify the other suspect. Anyone with information about the case is asked to call Detective Dave Smith at (732) 745-5217.
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