Crime & Safety
Neighbors ID Suspect as Burglar
Wendell Ross allegedly returned to his old neighborhood to rob a home.
A Moorestown man may be accused of burglary, but he’ll likely never get accused of being a master of disguise.
Cinnaminson Police said several neighbors identified Wendell Ross, 52, of Main Street in Moorestown, as the burglar who broke into a Forklanding Road home Sept. 1. Ross previously lived in the Cinnaminson neighborhood, according to reports.
The resident of the home, in the 300 block of Forklanding Road, returned from a hospital stay Sept. 1 to find the home burglarized.
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After picked up Ross, the suspect allowed officers to search his room. Police recovered some missing items, including a television and stereo system.
Police believe Ross may be involved in other area burglaries, and an investigation is ongoing.
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Ross was sent to the Burlington County Jail with bail set at $20,000.
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