Police Blotter: May 27-June 5

The Moorestown Police Department issued the following: With the weather warming up, residents should be aware that transient criminals, commonly known as Gypsies and Travelers, are likely to be in the Burlington County area. These transient criminals historically target elderly residents with driveway seal coat scams and imposter burglaries in which they pose as meter readers, roofers and tree crews doing substandard work for excessive pricing and burglarizing the victim’s residence if the opportunity presents itself.

Be sure to ask to see permits and ID before contracting any work or letting questionable subjects into your residence.

If there is any question, err on the side of caution and call the police at 856-235-0130

A resident of Country Club Drive reported seeing a suspicious silver vehicle with Pennsylvania registration at 6:58 p.m. June 5. Several Hispanic males occupied the vehicle. Patrols checked the area, but were unable to locate the vehicle.

A resident of Oakmont Drive reported that sometime overnight on June 3, eggs were thrown at their vehicle and mailbox.

At 1:07 p.m. June 2, a resident of East Oak Avenue reported that someone had smeared feces on their vehicle sometime overnight on May 27.

A resident of Westfield Road reported at 3:10 p.m. June 2 that their house was egged.

A resident of Fellswood Drive reported that a black female came to the door and asked to come inside to solicit magazines at 6:54 p.m. June 2. The subject was located, identified and warned of the ordinance for soliciting.

A resident of Pleasant Valley Avenue reported a white male in his early 20s wearing a blue T-shirt was soliciting for work at 8:30 p.m. June 2. The man was last seen walking toward Route 38. Patrols checked the area and unable to locate the subject.

A resident of Paul Drive reported a suspicious white male with dark hair and a dark jacket in the area at 10:36 p.m. May 29 Patrols checked the area and unable to locate the subject.

A resident of Tudor Lane reported that sometime overnight May 27 someone spray painted their garage door, driveway and lamp post with green and black spray paint.

A resident of Chester Avenue reported a Hispanic male wearing white shorts, orange shirt and a white baseball cap walking up and down the road at 11:23 a.m. May 28. Patrols checked the area and unable to locate the subject.