A fugitive in New Jersey was recaptured Friday nearly a week afterEdward Berbon, 54, was taken into custody without incident shortly before 2:30 p.m. after investigators with a fugitive unit located him in Camden, the"My deepest appreciation to the hard work and dedication by the Special Investigation Division to locate and bring this individual into custody," Commissioner Victoria L. Kuhn said in a written statement.
Berbon had been in serving in a residential community release program but failed to report back to his halfway house in Camden County on Sept. 23 after finishing a work shift in Mount Laurel. Officials said the work release program is designed to help inmates who are nearing the end of their sentence transition back into the community.
Edward Berbon, 54, was recaptured without incident Friday in Camden, New Jersey, after authorities say he escaped custody just five months before his scheduled release. Authorities considered Berbon an escapee, though they said there was no information that he posed a threat to the community. of his parents and was scheduled to be released on Feb. 12, 2024.
Mount Laurel Police said Berbon failed to report back to a residential community release program on Sept. 23.
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