POLICE BLOTTER: Week of Nov. 29

Florence
   The Florence Police Department recently reached the culmination of a lengthy investigation into thefts of copper from the Marcella Duffy School and several other residences in the west end of town, police said. As a result of the investigation, police arrested was Larry Roberson, 26, of Florence, with a $200,000.00 bail,
   Served with complaints at the Burlington County Jail were Shondale Woods, 21, of Florence, and William Emmons, 23, of Browns Mills, as both men were incarcerated there, police said. The bails set for the two men were $40,000.00 and $150,000.00 respectfully. Police said these same men were arrested the night of the aggravated assault at the Third Avenue Parking Lot.
   A fourth suspect is still at large, police said.
   On Nov. 15, two of Florence officers, in conjunction with New Jersey Transit and other agencies along the NJ Transit Riverline, worked an enforcement detail on the train and five arrests were made for warrants, processed, and transported to the Burlington County Jail.
   On Nov. 20, a police officer checked a suspicious vehicle in Illusion’s lot, police said. During the investigation open alcohol and marijuana were located in the vehicle. Michael Plefka, 26, of Columbus, was charged with possession of controlled dangerous substances, possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession of CDS in a motor vehicle, police said.
   The passenger, Ryan Craft, 26, of Florence, was charged with open alcohol in a motor vehicle, according to police.
   Both men are scheduled for a court hearing.
   At 3:24 p.m. a Florence police officer checked a person walking in the median on Route 130 on Nov. 20. Robert Rivera, 19, of Mansfield Township, was arrested for an outstanding warrant in the amount of $950 for obstruction of justice, police said.
   He was turned over to Pemberton Township for further adjudication.
   At 9:05 p.m. Nov. 23, police said, an officer located a suspicious vehicle parked in the Marter soccer fields on Old York Road. During the investigation an odor of burnt marijuana was noticed.
   A search of the vehicle revealed a small quantity of marijuana and a pipe, police said. Palminder Singh, 22, of Burlington, was charged with possession of controlled dangerous substances and possession of drug paraphernalia.
   He was processed and released pending a court appearance.
   Police said at 11:21 a.m. Nov. 25 an officer stopped a vehicle in the area of Route 130 and John Galt Way.
   During the stop it was discovered that the driver, Eric W. Wallace, 45, from Orange, had two warrants totaling $5,424. Police said one warrant was for child neglect.
   Mr. Wallace was transported by police to the Burlington County Jail to be turned over to Ocean County to satisfy the warrants, police said.