Crime & Safety
He Robbed Wawas on Rt. 27, Rt. 535, South Brunswick Police Say
The first incident occurred at the Wawa on Rt. 27 on November 19 and the second incident occurred at the Wawa on Rt. 535 on December 6.
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ — South Brunswick Police have issued a warrant for the arrest of 49-year-old Eddie Lee, Jr. in connection to two recent thefts from local convenience stores.
He has been charged with stealing over $3,000 in cigarettes from Wawa locations in South Brunswick within the past month, police said.
The first incident occurred at the Wawa on Rt. 27 on November 19 and the second incident occurred at the Wawa on Rt. 535 on December 6. Store surveillance footage shows Lee, Jr. going behind the check-out counter and taking cartons of cigarettes without paying. He was seen entering a silver Honda Accord during the Nov. 19 theft and a red Chevrolet Avalanche during the Dec. 6 theft.
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Lee, Jr. is also wanted for similar thefts in surrounding areas. Police believe that Lee, Jr. is still in the Middlesex County area and are requesting the public's assistance in locating him.
Police ask anyone with information on Lee, Jr.’s whereabouts to contact South Brunswick Police at 732-329-4646.
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