Crime & Safety

Graffiti Suspect Sought In Point Pleasant Beach, Police Say

Someone spray painted the letters "CROE" around the borough some time Monday night, police in Point Pleasant Beach said.

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Police are looking for a man they say is the suspect in a string of vandalism in Point Pleasant Beach the night of August 22. Officers ask anyone with information about the crime to call headquarters at 732-892-0500.​
Police are looking for a man they say is the suspect in a string of vandalism in Point Pleasant Beach the night of August 22. Officers ask anyone with information about the crime to call headquarters at 732-892-0500.​ (Point Pleasant Beach Police Department )

POINT PLEASANT BEACH, NJ — Police are looking for a suspect they say painted graffiti around Point Pleasant Beach borough earlier this week.

The letters "CROE" are painted throughout the community, police said Tuesday.

Several people reported the graffiti overnight Monday at several locations in Point Pleasant, police said.

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Police released a photo of the graffiti, and a person they say is the suspect in the vandalism. Officers ask anyone with information about the crime to call headquarters at 732-892-0500.

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