Mt. Laurel Police Investigate Assault, Arrest Teen

May 8

Assault, 4:45 p.m. — Police said an assault occurred in the area of Chaucer Road and Chaucer Court. The victim was taken to Virtua Hospital in Mount Holly by Mount Laurel EMS for evaluation of minor cuts and bruises.

Fraud, 5:30-8:30 p.m. — Someone used a counterfeit $100 bill to buy merchandise at the Wawa on Larchmont Boulevard, police said.

May 9

Criminal mischief — Someone damaged a vehicle on the 700 block of Country Club Parkway by striking it on both sides with a blunt object, according to police. Damage is estimated at $3,000. The incident occurred between May 1 and May 9.

May 12

Fraud, 11:30 a.m. — A customer used a counterfeit $100 bill to pay for merchandise at Wegmans, police said.

May 13

Juvenile arrest (assault) — Police arrested a 17-year-old township juvenile for assault, according to a report.

Arrest (hindering) — Police arrested Jay F. Carroll Jr., 36, of the 300 block of Inverness Court, for hindering his own apprehension and obstruction. According to a report, while police were investigating a report of a suspicious person in the area of Hartford School, Carroll unsuccessfully tried to elude police. He was served with criminal complaints and lodged in Burlington County Jail on $2,500 bail.

May 15

Theft — A flat-screen TV was stolen from an office on the 700 block of Lincoln Drive sometime between February and 11 a.m. May 15, police said. There was no sign of forced entry to the building or office.

Theft from vehicle, 8:15 p.m. — Police said someone stole an iPad and a GPS device, valued at approximately $900, from a vehicle parked at the Home Depot on Nixon Drive by getting in through a partially open window.

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