Have you seen them? Toms River Police need help identifying Home Depot thieves

Jenna Calderón, Asbury Park Press
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TOMS RIVER - Police are asking for help identifying two suspects who stole nearly $3,000 in merchandise from Home Depot in Toms River, authorities said.

Just before 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, officers were sent to the Home Depot on Route 9 for a man shoplifting a large amount of wire, according to Toms River Police. The suspect used bolt cutters to cut the lock securing the wire behind cages and removed 27 rolls of 12-2 wire, worth a total of $2,916.

When an employee approached him, the suspect took a utility knife out of his pocket and threatened the employee, police said. He and an associate were then seen loading the wire into a white Chevy Impala and leaving the area.

Suspects who police say stole nearly $3,000 worth of materials from Home Depot in Toms River.
Suspects who police say stole nearly $3,000 worth of materials from Home Depot in Toms River.

The registered vehicle owner, who does not match the description of the suspects, claims to have sold the vehicle at a gas station in Delaware prior to the robbery, according to police.

Anyone who can help identify the two pictured suspects is asked to contact Toms River PoliceDepartment Detective Bureau at jmastronardy@trpolice.org or by calling 732-349-0150 x 1346. Allinformation will remain confidential, police said.

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Jenna Calderón covers breaking news and cold cases in Monmouth and Ocean counties. Before coming to the Press, she covered The Queen City for Cincinnati Magazine in Ohio. Contact her at 330-590-3903; jcalderon@gannettnj.com

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