Two Sicklerville Men Charged With Taking Money for False Cause

Two Sicklerville men have been charged in connection with the fraudulent collection of money outside K-Mart on Blackwood-Clementon Road, Gloucester Township Police announced.

Curtis Coney Jr., 25, and Lance Reynolds, 20, were charged Tuesday night after they sat outside the K-Mart and collected money from unsuspecting shoppers under the name “Public Schools Athletic League,” police said.

Police officers were notified of their actions, and arrived on the scene at 7:17 Tuesday night. An investigation revealed their cause was fictitious and that they had two clipboards with names and signatures with the amounts they collected.

Coney Jr. was charged with theft by deception and failure to appear warrants. He was remanded to Camden County Corrections Facility in default of bail.

Reynolds was charged with hindering apprehension and theft by deception. He was released on a criminal summons pending court.

Gloucester Police requests that anyone with information or anyone who had a similar incident contact Gloucester Township Police Department at 856-228-4500, or the Gloucester Township Police Anonymous Tip Line at 856-842-5560. 

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