Crime & Safety

Costco Roomba Thief Sought In Burlington County: Police

This person is a suspect at "numerous" other shoplifting incidents in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, said police.

Police ask anyone who can identify this suspect, or has any information that can help the investigation, to contact Mount Laurel Police Department at 856-234-8300 or the confidential tip line 856-234-1414 Ext. 1599.
Police ask anyone who can identify this suspect, or has any information that can help the investigation, to contact Mount Laurel Police Department at 856-234-8300 or the confidential tip line 856-234-1414 Ext. 1599. (Mount Laurel PD )

MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — Police say a serial Costco burglar took several vacuums from a store in Mount Laurel this past Sunday.

Police say the suspect came into the Costco on Centerton Road, and loaded two Dyson vacuums and eight Roomba vacuums on a shopping cart. It happened Sunday, Jan. 21 at about 9:26 a.m., the department said.

"The suspect passed all points of sale without rendering payment before being confronted by loss prevention," police said. "The suspect was able to steal 2 Roomba vacuums after getting into a black Lincoln MKX and leaving the scene.

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"This individual is a suspect in numerous other shoplifting incidents at various Costcos in New Jersey and Pennsylvania," the MLPD added in a social media post.

Police ask anyone who can identify this suspect, or has any information that can help the investigation, to contact Mount Laurel Police Department at 856-234-8300 or the confidential tip line 856-234-1414 Ext. 1599. Any comments or questions can be sent to commentspd@mountlaurelpd.org.

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