Crime & Safety

Drugs, DWI Arrests Made in Mt. Laurel

Also, bookcases stolen from Second Time Books—but left the literature behind.

Jan. 20

Theft, 10:30-11 a.m. — Someone stole a wallet from a room inside Bertucci’s on Nixon Drive, police said. The wallet and its contents are valued at approximately $50.

Feb. 8

Theft from vehicle (Larchmont Estates) — Someone stole credit cards from a wallet inside an unlocked vehicle parked on the unit block of Rushwick Road, then charged $300 on one of the stolen cards, police said. The theft occurred between 6:30 p.m. Feb. 7 and 6:45 a.m. Feb. 8.

Arrest (hindering) — Police arrested Shayla L. Jones, 27, of the 1100 block of Coventry Way, following a motor vehicle stop on Larchmont Boulevard, during which she gave police fraudulent information to try and hinder her own arrest on outstanding warrants, according to a report. She was charged with hindering, in addition to the outstanding warrants, and was committed to the minimum security facility in Pemberton in lieu of $6,523 bail.

Criminal mischief — Police said someone damaged the latch plate of the back door at the Monsoon Restaurant on Dearborn Circle, causing $25 damage. The incident occurred between 10 p.m. Feb. 7 and 9 a.m. Feb. 8.

Burglary — A burglar forced open the front door of a residence under construction on the 400 block of Elbo Lane and stole miscellaneous items, valued at approximately $50, police said. The incident occurred between Jan. 26 and 8 p.m. Feb. 8. Damage is estimated at approximately $250.

Criminal mischief, 8:09 p.m. — Someone threw several large rocks through a back window at National Janitorial Solutions on Commerce Parkway, causing an estimated $200 damage and activating the alarm, police said. Nothing was reported missing.

Feb. 10

Arrest (DWI), 2:14 a.m. — Police arrested Wilfredo E. Zayas, 25, of the 2800 block of Berkley Street, Camden, after he was stopped on Route 73, according to a report. He was charged with driving while intoxicated and released pending a municipal court hearing.

Feb. 11

Arrest (shoplifting) — Police arrested Candy L. Young, 42, of the 700 block of Irlene Lane, Southampton, and Brandy M. Evans, 26, of the 700 block of Josh Lane, Southampton, for shoplifting approximately $80 in merchandise from the Home Depot on Nixon Drive, according to a report. Both were served with criminal complaints and released pending a municipal court hearing.

Arrest (shoplifting) — Police arrested Jared C. Baker, 22, of the 500 block of Estate Road, Maple Shade, for shoplifting more than $161 in merchandise from the Home Depot on Nixon Drive, according to a report. He was served with criminal complaints and released pending a municipal court hearing.

Theft from vehicle (Bedford Walk) — Police said someone stole a credit card from an unlocked vehicle parked on the unit block of Red Hill Court. The theft occurred between 10 p.m., Feb. 10, and 4 a.m., Feb. 11.

Theft — Someone stole two bookcases that were left outside Second Time Books on Creek Road overnight, police said. The bookcases are valued at approximately $100. The books were removed from the shelves and left at the scene, causing an estimated $100 damage to the books, according to a report. The theft occurred between 7 p.m. Feb. 10 and 8:30 a.m. Feb. 11.

Arrest (hindering) — Police arrested James W. Thompson, 31, of the 1100 block of Route 73, Mount Laurel, after he provided a false name subsequent to a pedestrian stop on Route 73, according to a report. He was served with criminal complaints and released pending a municipal court hearing.

Feb. 12

Arrest (fraudulent prescription) — Police arrested Charles Dixon Sr., 59, of the 100 block of Semore Street, Germantown, PA, for attempting to fill a fraudulent prescription at Wegmans, according to a report. He was served with criminal complaints and released pending a municipal court hearing.

Arrest (drug possession), 4:24 p.m. — Police arrested Darlene L. Emilio, 48, of the unit block of West Bluebell Lane, for possession of prescription drugs not prescribed to her, according to a report. Emilio was stopped while walking on Elbo Lane and arrested on an outstanding warrant from another jurisdiction, and the prescription drugs were discovered. She was served with criminal complaints and released pending a municipal court hearing.

Arrest (possession of a hypodermic needle) — Police arrested Dennis J. Foy, 29, of the 500 block of Lehigh Avenue, Burlington, on outstanding warrants from another jurisdiction and subsequently discovered a hypodermic needle in his possession, according to a report.  Foy was charged with possession of a hypodermic needle. He was served with criminal complaints and released pending a municipal court hearing.

Feb. 13

Arrest (DWI), 3:21 a.m. — Police arrested Kyle D. Yedlowski, 28, of the 100 block of Banwell Lane, after he was stopped on Nixon Drive, according to a report. He was charged with driving while intoxicated and released pending a municipal court hearing.

Burglary, 3:28 a.m. — Someone broke into the Radio Shack on Centerton Road by smashing the front glass door, activating the burglar alarm, according to police. Nothing was reported missing. Damage is estimated at $500.  

Information provided by Mount Laurel Police. An arrest does not indicate a conviction.


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