News Release Incident: Strong Armed Robbery

News Release Incident: Robbery

Date of Print: 08/18/2013

Case #: 13-52826

Update:

The Egg Harbor Township Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the suspect in the attached photos committing an armed robbery at the Country Farms store on Tilton Road. The robbery is being investigated by Detective Reynold Theriault of the Egg Harbor Township Police Department Criminal Investigations Bureau. Anyone having any information regarding this incident should contact the Egg Harbor Township Criminal Investigation Bureau. (609-926- 4126 or 609- 926-4051). They can also Contact Atlantic County Crime Stoppers at 652-1234, 1-800-658-8477(TIPS) or at www.crimestoppersatlantic.com. Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards for information leading to arrests and indictments in Atlantic County.

Original Release:

On Sunday, August 18, 2013, at approximately 5:24 am, the Egg Harbor Township Police Department responded to the Country Farms Store on Tilton Road, in the Farmington section of the township, in reference to a robbery. Officer Jeff Lancaster responded and made contact with the victim/employee, Kosar Ali, who stated the suspect entered the store, approached the counter, brandished a handgun and demanded the money in the register. An undetermined amount of cash was turned over by the clerk and the suspect then fled the area on foot. The victim/employee was not injured in this incident. The suspect is described as a black male, 5’10” to 6’ in height, with a heavy build and a medium complexion. He was last seen wearing a turquoise hooded sweat shirt, black shorts, white socks and black sneakers. A perimeter was set up and a K-9 track was conducted but was unsuccessful.

The robbery is being investigated by Detective Reynold Theriault of the Egg Harbor Township Police Department Criminal Investigations Bureau. Anyone having any information regarding this incident should contact the Egg Harbor Township Criminal Investigation Bureau. (609-926-4126 or 609- 926-4051). They can also Contact Atlantic County Crime Stoppers at 652-1234, 1-800-658- 8477(TIPS) or at www.crimestoppersatlantic.com. Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards for information leading to arrests and indictments in Atlantic County.

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