NORTH WILDWOOD – North Wildwood police investigated an attempted burglary at a residence on the 400 block E. 5th Avenue Jan. 29. Detectives were able to identify a suspect from surveillance video from the property and located him in the area of 4th and Surf avenues Jan. 30.
According to a release, the suspect in the attempted burglary, Peter Visalli, was also a suspect in a separate incident involving a forgery and theft case in North Wildwood from the beginning of January. Visalli was also wanted by the Chester County District Attorney’s Office and Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office on forgery related charges, the Burlington County Sheriff’s Office on larceny-related charges, the Cape May County Sheriff’s Office for a violation of a court order, and the Middle Township Municipal Court on warrants for obstruction and traffic charges.
Further investigation by detectives revealed that Visalli was squatting in an unoccupied residence on the 400 block Ocean Avenue. When Visalli was arrested, he was in possession of a metal spatula that was used as a tool to commit burglaries. Police said five burglaries, three attempted burglaries, and several thefts were committed by Visalli, all at unoccupied properties.
Visalli, 35, last known to be residing in Somers Point, was charged with burglary, theft, attempted burglary, possession of burglar tools, as well as forgery.
North Wildwood Police Department offers a service to homeowners to give them peace of mind while they are away. The Residential Property Check Program is free and is perfect for residents who go away for an extended period of time, and for second homeowners who are only there for the summer. Properties will be checked by officers on a weekly basis during the time homeowners are away.
To enroll in the program, stop by police headquarters to fill out a form, or contact North Wildwood Police Department by emailing info@nwpd.org, or calling 609-522-2030 ext. 1503.
The individual(s) listed is/are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
