SOUTH JERSEY (KYW Newsradio) — A South Jersey man is facing multiple charges after he was arrested in connection with an Evesham Township home invasion back in February.
Evesham Township police said 62-year-old Edwin Dillard, of Bellmawr, is facing several charges, including home invasion, robbery, aggravated assault and weapons offenses.
On Feb. 27, investigators said Dillard attacked a resident at his home on Dana Road while he was retrieving trash cans from the curb. The suspect was allegedly armed with a box cutter and forced the victim into his garage, then into the home.
Police said Dillard was trying to tie up the victim and his wife with a rope when police arrived, and Dillard fled out the back door.
DNA collected from the scene came back as a match to Dillard, and he was arrested at his home on Tuesday.
He is being held at Burlington County Jail, awaiting his first court appearance.