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Man Stole $50K+ In Lotto Tickets From Jersey Shore Wawa Locations, Prosecutors Say Man Stole $50K+ In Lotto Tickets From Jersey Shore Wawa Locations, Prosecutors Say
Man Stole $50K+ In Lotto Tickets From Jersey Shore Wawa Locations, Prosecutors Say A Barnegat man was accused of stealing more than $50,000 in lottery tickets from vending machines at several Wawa stores over two years, authorities said. Kenneth Franke, 57, was charged with theft by unlawful taking following a two-year investigation, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said in a news release on Friday, Dec. 6. Investigators said Franke had been illegally obtaining lottery tickets without paying for them. The incidents reportedly occurred between January 2022 and December 2024 at Wawa locations in Lacey Township and Barnegat. Detectives established surveillance…

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