VILLAS — Lower Township police responded to 325 Desoto Avenue after receiving two 911 calls from the residence.
Upon officers arrival they were advised the victim Charles Hughes, 22, who lives at this residence was assaulted and his money was stolen.
Detectives Art Mason and Joseph Boyle conducted further investigation which revealed that the Francine Smith, 54, along with her son Justin Smith, 31, both from the Villas, went to 325 Desoto Avenue in the Villas where Francine Smith was invited into the residence as she is a family member to the owner of this residence.
Justin Smith then allegedly came into the residence uninvited and was told to leave which he did not and punched the victim, grabbed his shirt, and ripped his pants pocket taking the victim’s money then leaving the residence as the mother held the victim down on the floor.
Francine Smith was arrested and charged with robbery and taken to the county jail on $15,000 cash bail.
Justin Smith ran from the scene before the police arrived. A warrant was issued for his arrest.
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