SUMMIT, NJ — A Philadelphia man was arrested for breaking into a shop and stealing an E-bike worth around $5,000 n=in Summit.
On Friday, just after 3 a.m., Summit patrol officers went to a business on the 300 block of Springfield Avenue for a report of an activated commercial burglar alarm.
Officers found the front door of the business to be open with shattered glass on the ground. The burglary alarm was also sounding, according to police.
On the business surveillance footage, police reportedly saw that the perpetrator first arrived at around 2:32 a.m., where he can be seen looking into the store from outside of the business.
In the video, the suspect was seen riding onto Glenwood Place on a 2026 black Trek FX+1S, previously stolen out of Pennsylvania, said police.
The perpetrator then came back at around 2:57 a.m. on foot and broke the front glass door with a sledgehammer, said police.
The suspect can then be seen on video taking a light blue Specialized Vado 5.0 bicycle, valued at $4,999.99, and riding toward Springfield Avenue, said police.
Over the course of the next 27-plus hours, Summit Police Detectives worked around the clock to get tangible evidence and camera footage, conduct surveillance, and pursue leads in multiple jurisdictions, including Pennsylvania, according to Summit officials.
On Saturday at 6:22 a.m., Joseph Holman, 46, from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania was arrested.
Holman, who resisted officers during the arrest process, was charged with the following:
Holman also had two active NCIC warrants, one of which was for escaping custody.
He was taken to Essex County Jail, where he will be remanded until his detention hearing.
"The arrest of this suspect reflects the exceptional commitment, professionalism, and teamwork
demonstrated by our officers," stated Summit Police Chief Ryan Peters. "I want to specifically recognize the members of our Detective Bureau, whose tireless efforts ensured that every lead was pursued and no detail was overlooked. Their persistence, combined with the coordinated support of our Patrol Bureau, exemplifies the level of dedication and resolve our community relies upon. I commend all personnel involved for their hard work and steadfast focus in bringing this investigation to a successful conclusion."
Anyone with additional information pertinent to this investigation is encouraged to contact the Summit
Police Department Detective Bureau at 908-273-0051.
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