Male Breaks Into Several Manahawkin Businesses: Police

MANAHAWKIN, NJ — A male has burglarized several businesses in Manahawkin and Southern Ocean County, police said. The suspect forced entry Sunday night into three businesses and an abandoned storefront in the shopping plaza on 25 South Main St, according to authorities.

Police believe he is the same person who burglarized several Little Egg Harbor businesses the night of Oct. 8. Both agencies asked the public for help identifying him. Read more: Little Egg Harbor PD Seeks Male Involved In Burglary Case

The suspect burglarized Mama Maria's Pizzeria at 1116 Route 9 at about 11:50 p.m. Sunday, police said. Then he forced entry into Jersey Mike's, Asian Gourmet, Andy's Pizzeria and an abandoned storefront in the Manahawkin shopping center, officials said.

Stafford police uploaded a video of him entering one of the businesses:

He forced entry through the back door of each establishment and removed cash from the registers, Stafford police said. The unknown white male wore a dark hoodie, baggy gray sweatpants, gray sneakers with dark trim and light soles, and a distinct gray backpack with light trim, police said.

The suspect had a dark mountain bike with reflectors on the wheels.

Anyone with information can contact Detective Drew Smith of the Stafford Township Police Department at dsmith@staffordpolice.org or (609)597-1189 ext. 8435.

See Little Egg Harbor PD's post below:

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