Mount Laurel Police Blotter

Oct. 21

Arrest (burglary), 5:56 p.m. — Police arrested Collin O’Brien, 35, of the 100 block of Bradford Court, and Jamie Gangemi, 32, of the 100 block of Arden Court, after they forced their way into an acquaintance’s residence on the 200 block of Everly Court, damaged several items in the home and assaulted the victim, police said. O’Brien and Gangemi were charged with burglary, criminal mischief and assault. O’Brien was lodged in the Burlington County Jail in lieu of $10,000 bail. Gangemi was released pending a court hearing.

Burglary (Ramblewood Farms), 6-8:21 p.m. —  A resident of the 700 block of Decatur Drive reported a burglary and theft to a residence. Police said jewelry, valued at approximately $4,200, was taken after the thief forced their way in through a window.

Oct. 22

Arrest (drug possession), 1:10 a.m. — Police arrested Izzeldin K. Abdalla, 29, of the 700 block of Classon Avenue L-E, Brooklyn, NY, for possession of marijuana (under 50 grams) after he was stopped on Route 38 for a motor vehicle violation. He was released pending a municipal court hearing.

Oct. 24

Stolen vehicle — Police said a 2008 Infiniti G37, valued at $25,000, was stolen from a guest staying at the Marriott Courtyard hotel on Century Parkway sometime between 9:30 p.m. Oct. 23 and 8:58 a.m. Oct. 24.

Theft — A U-Haul employee reported the theft of four loading ramps, worth $1,600, from four trucks in the parking lot along Route 38. The incident occurred sometime between 3 p.m. Oct. 23 and 6:35 a.m. Oct. 24, according to police.

Arrest (shoplifting) — Police arrested Carlton E. Pettit III, 22, of the 400 block of Maple Street, Medford, and Lindsey A. Potter, 20, of the 1100 block of Woodlane Road, Eastampton, for reportedly shoplifting $85.59 in cosmetics from ShopRite on Nixon Drive. Both were released pending a municipal court hearing.

Oct. 25

Arrest (shoplifting) — Police arrested Marcus Bethea, 50, of the 100 block of Sumac Court, for reportedly shoplifting $157.84 in merchandise from ShopRite on Ark Road. He was committed to Burlington County Jail in lieu of $2,500 bail.

Oct. 26

Arrest (DWI), 11:37 p.m. — Police arrested Justin P. Polachek, 31, of the first block of Old Turnpike Road, Port Murray, after he was stopped on Route 38. He was charged with driving while intoxicated and released pending a municipal court hearing, police said.

Arrest (prostitution) — Police arrested Taylor M. Nunziato, 19, of the first block of Bassett Hall Lane, Sanford, NC, for prostitution, and Lamont E. Hatchett, 39, of the 1400 block of Webster Ave, New York, NY, for promoting prostitution. Police said Nunziato solicited an undercover officer for cash in exchange for sex at the Super 8 Hotel on Fellowship Road. Nunziato was released pending a municipal court hearing. Hatchett was committed to Burlington County Jail in lieu of $3,500 bail.  

Burglary — An employee of Pleasant Valley Dental on Fellowship Road told police someone broke into the business by forcing open a door. Nothing was reported missing or disturbed. Police said the incident occurred between 7 p.m. Oct. 25 and 7:50 a.m. Oct. 26. Damage is estimated at $1,000.

Arrest (theft) — Police arrested Kathy McKinlay, 47, of the 800 block of Taylor Drive, Folcroft, PA, as part of an ongoing investigation for stealing $66,720 from her employer between 2009 and 2011. She was released pending a court hearing.

Oct. 27

Burglary, 2:30-3:20 p.m. — A resident of the 4400 block of Church Road told police jewelry, valued at approximately $4,000, was stolen from their home. Police said the burglar got in by forcing open a window.

Oct. 28

Arrest (drug possession) — Police arrested Nicholas J. Dinucci III, 18, of 4 Woodlark Drive, Mount Laurel, for possession of marijuana, according to reports. Police were dispatched to Woodlark Drive for a report of a suspicious vehicle. Subsequent to their investigation, police arrested Dinucci and charged him with possession of marijuana (under 50 grams) and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was released on $3,000 bail pending a municipal court hearing.

Theft from vehicle (Ramblewood) — Someone stole a backpack and its contents, worth about $330, from an unlocked vehicle on the 100 block of Leeds Road, police said. The theft occurred sometime between 6 p.m. Oct. 27 and 7 a.m. Oct. 28.