Crime & Safety
Teen in Jail Following New Year's Robbery, Assault: Police
Mount Laurel Police say the accused—19-year-old Michael D. Haskin, of Willingboro—brandished a handgun during the robbery of several juveniles at a hotel.
A 19-year-old is in jail for robbing and assaulting a group of juveniles at gunpoint at a Mount Laurel hotel early New Year’s Day morning, according to police.
Mount Laurel Police said several juveniles from Willingboro and Sewell were occupying the room of a hotel on the 500 block of Diemer Drive when, around 2:30 a.m., 19-year-old Michael D. Haskin, of the unit block of Harwick Lane, Willingboro, entered—along with several male accomplices—brandished a handgun, and demanded the occupants turn over all their belongings.
During the robbery, Haskin reportedly struck two juvenile male victims in the face with his gun, police said.
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Haskin was arrested and charged with armed robbery and aggravated assault. He was lodged at Burlington County Jail in lieu of $150,000 bail.
The investigation is ongoing and charges are anticipated against additional suspects, police said.
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