Trenton Man Arrested in Hamilton for Burglary

February 19, 2024

HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, NJ (MERCER)–Hamilton Police say that on Saturday, February 17, 2024 at approximately 4:52 a.m. Officers Jewell, Astbury, Quinn, and Guerieri were dispatched to the area of Pinewood Drive on a report of two males attempting to enter parked vehicles in the area. A witness saw the suspects enter a vehicle and then attempted to enter another vehicle. The Officers observed fresh footprints in the snow from where the vehicle had been entered. They followed the footprints and located one of the suspects hiding behind a bush in Veteran’s Park. The suspect matched a picture the witness took of him while he was entering the vehicle. He was placed under arrest and identified as Cedric Green, 26, of Trenton. Green was found to have items in his possession that did not belong to him including sunglasses, loose change, lighters, and other items. It was later determined Green had entered an additional vehicle parked on Pinewood Drive. The other suspect has not been identified at this time.

Green was charged with two counts of Criminal Attempt Burglary, two counts of Burglary to an Auto and two counts of Theft. He was released on a summons.

Anyone with any information regarding this incident is asked to contact Detective James Rickey of the Hamilton Police Division Major Crimes Unit at (609) 689-5822 or the Hamilton Police Crime Tip Hotline at (609) 581-4008.