POLICE: Man arrested for aggravated assault on an officer
The following incidents were taken from reports on file with the Mt. Laurel Police Department.
Mt. Laurel Police arrested a 56-year-old man of the unit block of Edinburgh Lane, on April 16, for aggravated assault of a police officer. He was initially contacted by police at the Lukoil Gas Station on Route 73 following a report of an intoxicated disorderly person. After being provided transportation to his residence, he became disorderly, resisted arrest and assaulted police while being taken into custody. He was and charged with aggravated assault on a police officer, resisting arrest and driving while intoxicated. He was committed to BCJ in lieu of $12,000 bail. No officers were injured.
An employee of C&H Landscaping on Elbo Lane reported a burglary and theft to a garage and storage trailer. The incident occurred between April 12 at 6 p.m. and April 15 at 8 a.m. Entry was gained by forcing the garage door. No force was used to access the storage trailer. Tools, valued at approximately $2,000, was taken.
A resident of the unit block of Horseshoe Drive reported a theft from a vehicle. The incident occurred between April 14 at 6 p.m. and April 15 at 6:30 a.m. A GPS, wallet, cash and credit cards, valued at approximately $450 was taken. The vehicle was unlocked.
A member of LA Fitness on Dearborn Circle reported a theft from a vehicle. The incident occurred on April 15 between 3:30 and 4 p.m. A purse and its contents, valued at approximately $250, was taken. Entry was gained by breaking a window. Damage is estimated at $200.
Mt. Laurel Police arrested a 27-year-old man of the 1900 block of 46th Street, Pennsauken, on April 16 for possession of marijuana. He was arrested on the 300 block of Tolerance Court for an outstanding warrant and found to be in possession of marijuana incident to arrest. He was charged with possession of marijuana (under 50 grams.) He was served with criminal complaints and released pending a municipal court hearing.
A township resident reported the theft of a stroller that was inadvertently left at the Laurel Acres Park. The incident occurred on April 10, between 3 and 3:30 p.m. The stroller is valued at $445.
