Man Tried To Tie Up Smoke Shop Worker During Toms River Robbery, Police Say

TOMS RIVER, NJ — The Toms River Police Department is seeking the public's help in identifying a man who robbed a smoke shop on Route 37 on Monday.

Police described the suspect as a white man with a medium build who was wearing a black North Face jacket with a fur-trimmed hood, light-colored cargo pants and black sneakers.

The robbery happened just after 6 a.m. at the Noble Smoke Shop, 203 Route 37 east, police said.

The man tried to restrain the female employee using zip ties, but she escaped and was able to call 911, police said.

She was not injured, police said.

The suspect was last seen in the area of the Jamestown Apartments, police said.

Anyone with information is asked to Detective Putkowski at 732-340-0150, ext. 1349, or by email at jputkowski@trpolice.org.