The following reports are on file with the Mt. Laurel Police Department:
On Nov. 27 at 3:23 p.m. Mt. Laurel Police conducted a motor vehicle stop on Route 73 near Ramblewood Parkway. During the stop officers arrested a female, age 23, of Medford Lakes and a female age 22, of Medford. The Medford Lakes female was charged with driving while intoxicated, possession of heroin, possession of drug paraphernalia, and being under the influence of narcotics. The Medford female was charged with possession of heroin and possession of drug paraphernalia. Both were released pending a court hearing.
On Nov. 27 at 8:50 a.m. Mt. Laurel Police responded to Great Clips, 52 Centerton Road for a burglary report. The investigation revealed that the suspect(s) broke into Great Clips sometime prior. The suspect(s) tried to break through a wall in an attempt to gain entry into the Sprint Wireless store in the neighboring suit. They were unsuccessful but caused damage to the wall and electrical wires within.
A resident on Roberts Lane reported that a MacBook Pro laptop was stolen out of her unlocked vehicle during the overnight hours of Nov 23 into Nov. 24.
On Nov. 24 a resident reported being the victim of a “mystery shopper” scam. He was contacted via email by a company claiming to be hiring mystery shoppers. He accepted their offer and was sent a check for $2,900. He was directed to purchase three Apple iPhones valued at approximately $2,400 and ship them to a specific address. He would be able to keep the difference as payment for his time. He purchased the phones and shipped them to an address in Maryland. Soon after he learned that the check and the mystery shopping company were fraudulent.
On Nov. 24 at 8:55 a.m. Mt. Laurel Police arrested a female, age 41, of Westampton. She was arrested after officers screening people entering the Mt. Laurel Municipal Court located marijuana in her purse. She was charged with possession of less than 50 grams of marijuana and released pending a court hearing.
On Nov. 24 at 1:15 a.m. Mt. Laurel Police conducted a motor vehicle stop on Route 73 near I295. During the stop officers arrested a male, age 18, of Philadelphia, for possession of less than 50 grams of marijuana. He was released pending a court hearing.
On Nov. 23 at 6:30 p.m. Mt. Laurel Police responded to a hotel on Diemer Drive on a tip that a wanted person was staying there. Officers located and arrested a male, age 32, of Vineland. He was wanted by the Philadelphia Police for several counts of fraud. He was charged with being a fugitive from justice with bail set at $75,000 with no ten percent option. He was committed to the Burlington County Jail.
On Nov. 22 at 8:40 p.m. Mt. Laurel Police conducted a motor vehicle stop on Route 38 near Union Mill Road. During the stop officers arrested a male, age 55, of Camden, for possession of marijuana. He was charged with possession of less than 50 grams of marijuana and released pending a court hearing.
On Nov. 22 at 3:45 p.m. Mt. Laurel Police responded to Route 38 at Marter Avenue for a motor vehicle crash. During the investigation officers arrested a female, age 52, of Burlington. She was charged with driving while intoxicated and released pending a court hearing.
On Nov. 21 at 9:20 p.m. Mt. Laurel Police responded to a residence on the first block of Preamble Drive for a trespassing complaint. Arriving officers observed several juveniles running from a vacant residence into a wooded area behind the house. The investigation revealed that the juveniles broke a window and entered the residence. Officers located a sixteen-year-old male from Evesham near the wooded area and took him into custody for criminal trespass and criminal mischief. He was turned over to his parents.
On Nov. 21 at 4:05 p.m. Mt. Laurel Police stopped a suspicious person walking in the area of Route 73 near Clover Road. During the stop officers arrested a male, age 39, of Camden, for an outstanding warrant. After he was arrested he was found to be in possession of heroin. He was charged with possession of heroin and released after satisfying the arrest warrant.
A resident on the 300 block of Sedgefield Drive reported that their 1996 Buick Century was stolen from the parking area between 7:30 p.m. and 12:15 a.m. on Nov. 20 into Nov. 21. While checking the complex for the missing car, officers located another vehicle, a 1992 Buick Regal that had been stolen out of Voorhees. Investigators suspect both the stolen vehicle and the recovered vehicle may be connected to the commercial burglaries listed above.
During the overnight hours of Nov. 20 into Nov. 21 six businesses were burglarized in three shopping centers in Mt. Laurel. One business was located in the Village II Shopping Center, 1200 South Church Street, two were located in the Ellipse Shopping Center, 4201 Church Road and three were located in the Bank of America Shopping Center, 3131 Route 38. In each case a large rock was used to force entry into the establishment. An undetermined amount of cash was stolen from each business. One business reported nothing was missing. Investigators believe the same suspects committed all of the burglaries.
