Graffiti culprit arrested

Post date: Jul 18, 2013 7:05:34 AM

On July 6, 2013 the Medford Lakes Police Department received numerous reports of graffiti/tagging found throughout Medford Lakes. Graffiti was found on Aetna Way, Chippewa Trail bridge, Hiawatha Trail bridge, various street signs throughout the borough and on Medford Lakes Colony Club property. Similar graffiti was reported throughout Medford Township. On July 12, 2013 Officer McGinnis received a tip from a resident which led to the development of a suspect. Officer McGinnis worked with Medford Township Police Criminal Investigation Bureau and a cooperative investigation led to the arrest of a 16 year old male juvenile from Medford Lakes.

The juvenile was charged with Criminal Mischief on a Juvenile Complaint which was forwarded to Burlington County Family Court Division.