press release July 18, 2013
On July 16, 2013 at approximately 9:10 PM an 18 year old male parked his bicycle in front of the Gloucester Township Municipal Building to conduct business at the Police Department Watch Desk. While the victim was inside the building, a black male suspect, later identified as 25 year old Pradell Hedgepath of Clementon Borough, stole the bicycle and rode away on it.
On the morning of July 17, 2013, the Gloucester Township Police posted surveillance photographs and video showing the suspect and the theft occurring. The Police Department received a Tip 411 web tip within 1 hour, identifing the suspect as Pradell Hedgepath. Approximately 45 minutes later, an email was received on the Gloucester Township Police email address, from a person who stated he took the bike, but would now like to return the bike to the owner. The investigation revealed that this message was sent by Pradell Hedgepath.
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