Howell Police Seek IDs Of Couple In Cell Phone Theft

HOWELL, NJ — The Howell Township Police Department is seeking the public’s help in identifying the suspects in a theft that occurred at Walmart in Howell in late October.

Detective Sgt. Christian Antunez said the theft occurred Oct. 28 at about 8:20 p.m. The victim put his Samsung Galaxy S7 cell phone down at the register while making a purchase at the self-checkout. After making his purchase he walked away, forgetting his cell phone at the register, Antunez said. The man returned within minutes but the phone was gone, he said.

Surveillance footage from the store captured a white female accompanied by two young children picking up
the phone and handing it off to a black male, who can be seen putting the phone in his pocket while continuing to check out, Antunez said.

The female appears to be in her early 30s and the male appears to be slightly older, he said.

On video, the victim is seen returning to the register looking for the phone while the suspects who stole the phone are still there checking out with the stolen phone in their possession, Antunez said. The suspects then leave the store with the phone, he said.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Howell Township Police Department Detective Cpl. Nancy
Carroll at 732-938-4575, ext. 2884 or by e-mail at ncarroll@howellpolice.org.

Photos via Howell Township police