Crime & Safety
Sketch Of Princeton Home Burglary Suspect Released
The suspect forced entry into a home on Mercer Street and stole cash and jewelry, police said.
PRINCETON, NJ — Police on Thursday shared a composite sketch of a suspect wanted for a burglary in Princeton.
On Jan. 11, between 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., a burglary occurred at a home on Mercer Street.
The suspect forced entry through the rear door and ransacked the home, police said. Cash and jewelry were stolen from the home, according to authorities.
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Based on the composite sketch, the suspect is described as between 5’11 to 6’ feet tall, weighing around 160 to 170 pounds and normally built. He was wearing a blue or black ski knit hat, a black waist-length puffy jacket, a black backpack and black shoes.
Anyone who recognizes the person in the sketch or has any information is asked to contact Det. Allie at 609-921-2100 ext. 2123 or at rallie@princetonnj.gov
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