The following incidents were taken from reports on file with the Mt. Laurel Police Department.
Mt. Laurel Police arrested a 35-year-old man of the 100 block of New Freedom Road, Southampton, on Jan. 18 for drug offenses. He was stopped on Route 38 for a motor vehicle violation at 1:16 p.m., and charged with driving under the influence of CDS, possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was lodged at the Burlington County Jail in lieu of $25,750 bail.
A resident of the 200 block of Dogwood Drive reported a burglary and theft to a residence. The incident occurred on Jan. 19 between 3:40 and 8 p.m. Entry was gained by forcing a window. Jewelry, valued at approximately $1,000, was taken. Damage is estimated at $150.
Mt. Laurel Police arrested a 29-year-old man of the 900 block of Kedron Drive, Morton, PA, on Jan. 19 for hindering. He provided false information in an attempt to avoid arrest as a fugitive out of Delaware County, PA. He was lodged in the Burlington County Jail in lieu of $7,500 bail.
Mt. Laurel Police arrested a 19-year-old man of the 400 block of Pimlico Way, on Jan. 20, for driving while intoxicated after investigating a motor vehicle crash on Knotty Oak Drive at 5:10 a.m. He was charged with driving while intoxicated and released pending a municipal court hearing.
Mt. Laurel Police arrested a 20-year-old woman of the 200 block of Countryside Lane, on Jan. 20 for possession of paraphernalia. Subsequent to police investigation of an unrelated matter, paraphernalia was observed in plain view by police. Steinmetz was charged with Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. She was served with criminal complaints and released pending a municipal court hearing.
Mt. Laurel Police discovered a burglary to a business while responding to an activated burglar alarm on the 4300 block of Dearborn Circle. The incident occurred on Jan. 21 at 2:19 a.m. Entry was gained by smashing out the front window. Merchandise, valued at over $1,000, was taken. Damage is estimated at $1,000.
An employee of Mini Cooper of Mount Laurel on Route 73 reported a theft. Two New Jersey license plates and a temporary license plate, valued at over $100, were taken from inside the business. The incident occurred during an unidentified time prior to Jan. 21 at 12:12 p.m. There was no sign of forced entry to the building.
A member of the YMCA on Centerton Road reported a theft. Two iPhones and cash, valued at $1000, were taken from a locker. The incident occurred sometime on Jan. 21 between 10:30 a.m. and noon. Force was used to gain access to the locker.
Mt. Laurel Police arrested a 19-year-old man of the unit block of Pine Cove, an 18-year-old of the unit block of North Maple Avenue, Marlton, and a 17-year-old juvenile from Medford Township on Jan. 21 for possession of marijuana. They were located by police in a vehicle on Pine Cove while investigating a noise complaint in the area. The 18- and 19-year-old men were charged with possession of marijuana (under 50 grams), and possession of drug paraphernalia. They were served with criminal complaints and released pending a municipal court hearing. Juvenile complaints were completed for the juvenile.
An employee of the Larchmont Swim Club on Larchmont Boulevard reported a burglary and theft to the office. The incident occurred between Jan. 10 at 9 a.m. and Jan. 14 at 12:45 p.m. Entry was gained through an unsecured window. Stereo equipment, valued at approximately $2,000, was taken.
Mt. Laurel Police arrested a 19-year-old man of the unit block of Crows Nest Court, on Jan. 15 for possession of marijuana. He was located inside a vehicle subsequent to police investigation of suspicious persons in the area. He was charged with possession of marijuana (under 50 grams), and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was served with criminal complaints and released pending a municipal court hearing.
Mt. Laurel Police arrested a 24-year-old man of the 2000 block of East Mercer Street, Philadelphia, on Jan. 16 for hindering his own apprehension. Cooper was involved in a single vehicle accident on Elbo Lane and identified another as being the driver. A 19-year-old man of the 2000 block of East Huntingdon Street, Philadelphia, was also arrested for hindering another’s prosecution. He provided false information to police in an attempt to hinder Cooper’s arrest. Both were served with criminal complaints and released pending a municipal court hearing.
Mt. Laurel Police arrested a 39-year-old woman of the 5500 block of Summer Place, Philadelphia, on Jan. 16 for shoplifting $250 in merchandise from Ulta on Nixon Drive. She was committed to the Burlington County Minimum Security Facility in lieu of full bail set at $3,500.
