The following information was provided by the Medford Township Police Department.
Medford Township Police initiated a six month long investigation pertaining to illegal activities at a residence on Tallowood Drive in the Tamarac Development. Through the course of the investigation it was determined that the residence was being used by several subjects for the purpose of engaging in prostitution and the use of illegal drugs.
In February, Medford Police made their first arrest of an occupant from the Tallowood home, after identifying a 36-year-old male from Camden. He was arrested on an outstanding “escape” warrant and turned over to the Gloucester County Sheriff’s Department. He was also charged impersonation, theft and hindering his apprehension after he provided law enforcement with a false name.
During the investigation, a vehicle registered to an occupant of this residence was involved in a motor vehicle crash in Evesham Township in which the occupants fled the scene. It was later determined that the vehicle, along with other items had been stolen from the Medford home.
In April, Medford detectives issued arrest warrants for a 27-year-old female from Bellmawr and a 38-year-old male from Lawnside. The woman was charged with burglary, motor vehicle theft, prostitution offenses and possession of a hypodermic syringe and the man with burglary, motor vehicle theft, prostitution offenses and possession of drug paraphernalia. The woman was arrested with the assistance of Gloucester Township Police on April 18 and lodged in the Burlington County Jail in lieu of $25,000 full cash bail. In June, the man was arrested by Camden Metro Police and transferred to the Burlington County Jail in lieu of $25,000 full cash bail.
A fourth suspect, a 49-year-old female from Medford was arrested and released on a summons for prostitution offenses and maintaining a nuisance.
