Thief Withdrew $9K After Stealing Senior's Wallet At Central Jersey ShopRite, Police Say

Howell police were looking for a man suspected of stealing an elderly person's wallet and withdrawing about $9,000 from their bank account, authorities said.

A man suspected of stealing an elderly person's wallet in Howell Township, NJ, and withdrawing about $9,000 from a bank.
Photo Credit: *Facebook - Howell Township Police Department*

Chris Spiker

10/02/2024 1:37 p.m.

The suspect was believed to have taken the wallet at the ShopRite supermarket on Route 9, the Howell Township Police Department said in a Facebook post. The man then went to a bank and used the victim's personal information to withdraw about $9,000 in cash.

According to surveillance photos, the suspect appeared to go to a Bank of America location. A timestamp said the pictures were taken at around 11:53 a.m. on Saturday, July 27.

The suspect wore a black T-shirt and a black hat with a B on it. He also appeared to have short, dark-colored hair.

Anyone with information about the suspect should call Howell police at 732-938-4575, ext. 2647.

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