8 Sought In $1,400 Thefts From Ocean City, Seaville Acmes: Police

OCEAN CITY, NJ — A group of people are being sought after authorities say they stole more than $1,400 worth of groceries from two Acme supermarkets in Cape May County, New Jersey State Police said.

The thefts happened Feb. 1 at the Acme in Seaville and in Ocean City, state police said.

Four men and four women walked into the Acme in Seaville, Upper Township, shortly before 6:30 p.m. and took more than $1,000 worth of items and walked out without paying, state police said.

About 7:15 p.m. the same group walked into Acme in Ocean City and took more than $400 worth of items and again walked out without paying. They left in a white Mazda 3 and a gold Saturn sedan, state police did not have information on the license plate numbers.

Photos below were captured on surveillance video.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact State Police Woodbine Station at 609-861-5698. Anonymous tips are welcome.

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