DWI vehicle crash and mailbox destroyed by fireworks top this week’s Mt. Laurel Police Report

The following reports are on file with the Mt. Laurel Police Department:

On Jan. 3 at 6:55 p.m. Mt. Laurel police responded to a motor vehicle crash at the intersection of Masonville Road and Creek Road. During the investigation officers arrested a male, age 50, of Trenton. He was charged with driving while intoxicated and released pending a court hearing.

A resident on the 100 block of Willow Turn reported someone set off fireworks in their mailbox on Jan. 3 at approximately 8 p.m. The mailbox was destroyed.

On Jan. 3 Mt. Laurel police responded to a vacant business on the 3100 block of Route 38 for a trespassing complaint. The investigation revealed someone forced open a rear door and may be squatting in the building. The building was boarded up by the owner.

On Jan. 2 at 3:18 a.m. Mt. Laurel Police conducted a motor vehicle stop on Ramblewood Parkway near Route 73. During the sop officers arrested a female, age 20, a male, age 19, and a 17-year-old male all of Mt. Laurel. All were charged with possession of less than 50 grams of marijuana and released pending a court hearing.

On Jan. 1 at 11:41 p.m. Mt. Laurel Police conducted a motor vehicle stop on Ark Road near Lindale Drive. During the stop officers arrested a male, age 29, of Philadelphia. He was charged with possession of less than 50 grams of marijuana and released pending a court hearing.

On Jan. 1 at 10:57 p.m. Mt. Laurel Police conducted a motor vehicle stop on Crawford Place near Route 73. During the stop officers arrested a male age 19, of Beverly for several arrest warrants. He was also charged with possession of less than 50 grams of marijuana. He was turned over to another jurisdiction for the warrants.

On Jan. 1st at 2:32 p.m. Mt. Laurel Police conducted a motor vehicle stop on Route 73 near Atrium Way. During the stop officers arrested a male, age 22, of Medford Lakes. He was charged with driving while intoxicated and released pending a court hearing.

On Dec. 31 at 11:51 p.m. Mt. Laurel Police responded to a hotel on Route 73 for a fight in progress. The investigation revealed two groups got into an argument over seating at a New Year’s Eve party that grew into a physical altercation. Only minor injuries were reported and none of the involved persons wished to pursue the matter legally.

On Dec. 31 at 1:04 a.m. Mt. Laurel Police conducted a motor vehicle stop on Route 73 near I295. During the stop officers arrested a male, age 25, of Pennsauken. He was arrested for several warrants out of other jurisdictions and also found in possession of drugs. He was charged with possession of heroin, possession of a hypodermic syringe, possession of prescription legend drugs, and possession of drug paraphernalia. Bail was set at $12,500 no ten percent option and the male was committed to the Burlington County Jail.

A victim reported someone used her personal identifying information to open a Verizon Wireless account at the Verizon Wireless store on Dearborn Circle on Dec. 31. The suspect also bought three iPhone’s valued at $1,800 and charged them to the account. The crime is currently under investigation.

On Dec. 30 at 12:34 p.m. Mt. Laurel Police responded to the Shop Rite on Nixon Drive for a shoplifting report. As a result of the investigation officers arrested a male, age 43, of Maple Shade for stealing $70 worth of merchandise. He was charged with shoplifting and released pending a court hearing.

At approximately 11 a.m. on Dec. 29 a suspect stole five Michael Kors purses valued at over $800 from the DSW store on Centerton Road.

On Dec. 29 at 1:15 p.m. a female, age 45, of Mt. Laurel, turned herself into Mt. Laurel Police. Earlier on Sept. 24 a victim reported that the female who turned herself in prepared and submitted 2014 taxes for the victim, but the victim never received her New Jersey State Income Tax refund of $813. The victim attempted to contact the tax preparer for several months but was unsuccessful. An investigation determined that the female who turned herself in stole the victim’s tax refund. She was charged with theft by deception and released pending a court hearing.

On Dec. 29 at 1 p.m. a male suspect, age 26, of Philadelphia turned himself into Mt. Laurel Police. He was charged with eluding and several motor vehicle violations. On Dec. 20 at 1:05 p.m. a Mt. Laurel Police Officer attempted to conduct a motor vehicle stop for a motor vehicle violation on Fellowship Road near Church Road regarding the suspect. The suspect refused to stop and fled into Cherry Hill. The officer did not pursue the suspect. Through investigation the driver was later identified. Upon turning himself in the was released pending a court hearing.

On Dec. 29 at 1:30 p.m. Mt. Laurel Police conducted a motor vehicle stop on Church Road near Springdale Road. During the stop officers arrested a female, age 47, of Trenton. She was charged with hindering her own apprehension after she provided a false name in an attempt to avoid being arrested for several criminal warrants. Bail was set at $3,500 with no 10 percent option and she was committed to the Burlington County Jail.

On Dec. 28 at 8:29 p.m. Mt. Laurel Police responded to a hotel on Route 73 for the report of suspicious activity. Officers located two subjects in the hotel parking lot and determined that they were involved in drug activity. Both subjects also had active warrants for their arrest. Officers arrested a male, age 24, of Delanco and a male, age 51, of Cherry Hill. The Delanco male was charged with possession of a hypodermic syringe and released after satisfying his warrant. The Cherry Hill male was charged with possession of heroin, possession of crack cocaine, possession of a hypodermic syringe, and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was turned over to another law enforcement agency for active warrants.

On Dec. 28 at 6:50 p.m. a counterfeit $100 was passed at the Aldi Supermarket on Route 38. On December 28 at 4:45 p.m. another counterfeit $100 was passed at the Wegmans on Centerton Road. A third attempt to pass a counterfeit bill was made at Wegmans however the cashier recognized the bill as a fake and declined to accept it. All three cases remain under investigation.

A resident of the unit block of Southgate Road reported that on Dec. 28 between 3 p.m. and 7:40 p.m. someone entered their residence by forcing open a locked window. A safe was stolen from a bedroom.

On Dec. 28 at 2:44 p.m. Mt. Laurel Police responded to a hotel on Route 73 for the report of an unconscious male in a room. On arrival officers quickly determined the 41-year-old man had overdosed on heroin. The officers administered Narcan and revived him. The victim was transported to JFK Hospital Cherry Hill by Mt. Laurel EMS for further treatment.

On Dec. 28 at 10:24 a.m. Mt. Laurel Police responded to a suspicious activity report at a hotel on Fellowship Road. As a result of the investigation officers arrested a female, age 22, of Whispering Pines, DE. She was charged with engaging in prostitution and possession of less than 50 grams of marijuana. She was released pending a court hearing.