Crime & Safety
Moorestown Metal Thief Caught Red-Handed: Police
Moorestown Police say accused thief Steven Fischer has stolen tens of thousands of dollars worth of metal from homes and businesses.
A Moorestown man who police said is responsible for stealing roughly $20,000 worth of metal from businesses and homes was caught red-handed Wednesday, according to a report.
Moorestown Police got a call around 4 a.m. from an alert neighbor who noticed suspicious activity at a residence under renovation on the 500 block of Regenhard Avenue. Responding officers got a description of the suspect vehicle—a red Nissan Xterra—and were able to locate and apprehend the driver, Steven D. Fischer, 42 of the 500 block of Camden Avenue, police said.
According to police, Fischer was in possession of more than $1,000 worth of copper piping that he’d cut out of the residence and planned to sell as scrap.
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Upon further investigation, Fischer was charged with multiple metal thefts in the township over the last two months:
On or about Aug. 25, copper/aluminum valued at $7,500 was stolen from two outside A/C units at the Blason Office Park, 509 S. Lenola Road.
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On or about Sept. 23, copper/aluminum valued at $2,200 was stolen from an outside A/C unit at the Tai Corp., 214 Flynn Ave.
On or about Oct. 8, copper/aluminum valued at $1,800 was stolen from an outside A/C unit at a residence on the 400 block of Pleasant Valley Avenue.
On or about Oct. 20, copper/aluminum valued at $7,500 was stolen from three outside A/C units at the Blason Office Park.
Fischer was committed to Burlington County Jail in default of $80,000 bail, police said.
Metal theft for scrap is a significant problem throughout the area, according to police. Residents are urged to call police if they see suspicious activity at businesses or residences at unusual times or circumstances.
Contact Moorestown Police at 856-234-8300. For crimes in progress, call 911.
Information provided by Moorestown Police. An arrest does not indicate a conviction.Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
