Burlington County man arrested after harassing nearby school, firing gun
Burlington County man arrested after harassing nearby school, firing gun
A South Jersey man who allegedly harassed neighbors and was involved in a series of disruptive events that caused serious security concerns at the Southampton Township School District was arrested.
Arrest and charges
“The NJ State Police have confirmed the individual is in custody,” Southampton Township School District officials wrote in a message to the community Thursday morning.
“We will resume normal school activities today while maintaining extra security. We will remain in contact with State Police and keep families informed.”
While the district has not identified the man, neighbors say his name is Mark Cozens.
He lives in a single home that is just steps away from the Southampton School District campus.
The home has a large sprawling yard with many Halloween decorations still up and political signs in support of President Trump.
Neighbors say his behavior has gotten erratic in recent weeks.
There was a shelter-in-place in effect on the school campus on Tuesday and Wednesday and an increased police and security presence because of his actions.
