Chad B. Smith, 30, faces a 10-year prison sentence, according to the Camden County Prosecutor's Office.
CAMDEN -- A city man faces a 10-year prison sentence after he pleaded guilty Wednesday in connection to an armed robbery in Lindenwold last year, according to the Camden County Prosecutor's Office.
Chad B. Smith, 30, pleaded guilty to one count of first-degree armed robbery in Superior Court in Camden. He is scheduled to be sentenced on Oct. 30.
The robbery was reported at the Arborwood apartment complex on Sept. 20, 2014. The 40-year-old victim was walking to a delivery vehicle at about 12: 25 a.m. when Smith approached and pointed a handgun at hime, authorities said.
The was punched in the face after his cellphone and credit card were stolen, according to police.
Police located Smith about a half hour after the incident and took him into custody.
Under the No Early Release Act, Smith will be required to serve at least 85-percent of his sentence for he is eligible for parole, according to the prosecutor's office.
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