Police Search for Armed and Home Robbery Suspects

Police are still working to identify a second subject involved in an armed robbery in Palmyra. 

Police already arrested 41-year-old Lloyd Howard, of Palmyra, and charged him with robbery, aggravated assault and theft.

Palmyra Police said a subject was robbed at gunpoint around 11:30 p.m., Jan. 23, near West Fifth Street and Delaware Avenue. The victim told officers he was approached by two men who requested he buy them beer.

When the victim refused, police said one of the subjects showed the victim a handgun and robbed him of $20 and a pocket knife.

Police three days later found Howard walking along the 100 block of Pear Street in Palmyra. He was taken into custody without incident and transported to police headquarters.

Howard was unable to post the requred $55,000 bail and was remanded to Burlington County Jail.

Residential burglary

Palmyra Police are investigating a home burglary on the 700 block of Garfield Avenue from Jan. 25. The exact time of the Burglary is unknown, but it is estimated to have in the late morning or early afternoon.  

There is no physical description of the suspect at this time. Anyone with any nformation pertaining to this case should contact Palmyra Police at 856-829-0198. Palmyra Police are urging residents to immediately report any suspicious subjects and/or activity to the police department.