Marlton Woman Attacked Officers After Chase, Police Say

A Marlton woman who stole a car and fled from police attacked officers with a syringe when they found her at a home near the Links Golf Club earlier this month, Evesham Police said.

Jennifer Somers, 23, was spotted driving the stolen car down Kings Grant Drive around 10 a.m. June 3, police said, and officers attempted to pull her over, only to have Somers lead them on a chase down Kings Grant.

Officers halted the pursuit when Somers swung on to Lady Diana Circle, because of the risk to the public, police said, but later found the car abandoned several blocks away.

A search led to them back to Lady Diana Court, where they found Somers in her home, police said. She refused to surrender and locked herself in a bathroom, according to police, then attacked officers with a syringe when they forced their way into the bathroom.

One officer was injured in the arrest, and was treated for cuts and bruises and a needle wound from being stuck by the syringe, then released from the hospital, police said.

Somers was charged with eluding, aggravated assault on police, obstruction, possession of heroin, possession of a hypodermic needle and destruction of evidence, and was taken to the Burlington County Jail in default of $60,000 bail.