GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP, N.J. – Two police officers were injured late Friday night while apprehending a juvenile suspect accused of attempting to burglarize cars in the Millbridge neighborhood, authorities said.
According to the Gloucester Township Police Department, officers responded around 11:50 p.m. to reports of suspicious individuals looking into parked vehicles. When officers arrived, they found a male juvenile hiding behind a boat in a driveway.
Police said the suspect fled on foot after being ordered to surrender, prompting a pursuit through the neighborhood. Officers eventually caught up with him and took him into custody, but both sustained injuries during the struggle—one to the knee and back, and the other to the hand. The juvenile was uninjured.
Both officers were treated at a local hospital and later released. The suspect was charged with criminal attempt burglary, aggravated assault on law enforcement, and resisting arrest. He was released to his mother pending juvenile proceedings.
Police praised the officers’ quick actions, saying their injuries highlight the risks officers face even in seemingly routine calls.