NEWS RELEASE – Thursday, June 30, 2022

On Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at approximately 11:28 am, Burlington City Police patrols were dispatched to Rte. 130 at Dollar General for a shoplifting complaint. The caller indicated that an individual stole an unreported amount of seafood and fled in a vehicle. Several minutes later a Burlington Twp. police officer observed the suspect operating a vehicle on Sunset Rd. Officers responded to the area and attempted to stop the vehicle on Millennium Dr. in Willingboro. The driver entered a private parking lot and began making erratic turns in an attempt to elude the officers. Unable to exit the parking lot the suspect exited his vehicle, took a fighting stance and engaged the officers. As one officer attempted to place him in custody the suspect punched the officer in the face. Officers continued to attempt to arrest him, however he continued fighting, punching two additional officers in the face. After several minutes the officers were able to place the suspect in custody.

 

Kameron Gardenhire, age 27 of Willingboro, NJ was charged with Robbery, Aggravated Assault on Police, Resisting Arrest, Eluding, Hindering His Own Apprehension, Obstruction of Justice, and Shoplifting. Gardenhire was lodged in the Burlington County Detention Facility.