Read about this crime in the latest Mt. Laurel Police Report.
The following reports are on file with the Mt. Laurel Police Department:
At the end of November, a victim reported that she had engaged in an online relationship with a subject who claimed to be a member of the military deployed overseas. During the relationship the victim exchanged sexually explicit photographs with the suspect. Eventually the suspect demanded that the victim send him over $900 or he would post her photographs online. The victim wired over $900 to someone in Illinois. After that the suspect demanded more money, prompting the victim to report the crime to police. This crime is still under investigation.
At 7:35 p.m. on Nov. 28, Mt. Laurel Police responded to the parking lot of LA Fitness for the report of three vehicles that had been broken into. The investigation revealed that a window on each vehicle had been broken to gain entry. Wallets, gym bags and purses were taken.
On May 30, Mt. Laurel Police responded to a residence on the 900 block of Centerton Road for a burglary. The investigation identified a suspect and an arrest warrant was issued for Anthony C. Thomas, age 47, of Camden, charging him with burglary. On Nov. 28 Thomas was arrested by Camden County Metro Police and turned over to Mt. Laurel Police. Bail was set at $20,000 with no 10 percent option and Thomas was committed to the Burlington County Jail.
On Nov. 27 a victim reported that she received an email from Amazon confirming a $675 order placed with an Amazon credit card. The investigation revealed that the victim’s identity was used to open an Amazon credit card account and then used to make the purchases. The merchandise was shipped to an address in Miami.
At 9:25 p.m. on Nov. 25, a subject used a counterfeit $100 bill to make a $10 purchase at the 7–11 on Marne Highway. The suspect is a male in his late 20s or early 30s with a short stocky build, and a dark complexion. He is suspected of similar crimes in the past.
