Crime & Safety

Police Release Video of Smash-and-Grab Suspect

The burglary occurred at Blackwood's Food Mart April 7.

Police have released surveillance video clips from an April 7 smash-and-grab burglary of a Little Gloucester Road convenience store.

Authorities are hopeful someone can help them identify the burglar through the video.

The 48-second video, released by township police on their Facebook page Monday, shows an individual dressed in plaid pants and a hooded, camouflage coat break out Food Mart's glass door with a cinderblock.

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Police believe the burglar stole only a package of Bugler menthol tobacco and two counterfeit $100 bills that were taped to a wall behind the store's counter.

Food Mart is located at 1400 Little Gloucester Rd., next to Autumn Ridge Apartments.

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Police have described the suspect as a light-skinned, possibly white, male who was wearing yellow, rubber gloves, plaid pants, a black hat and a camouflage sweatshirt. The burglar also had on white sock and black sneakers.

The suspect fled toward Autum Ridge after the 10:08 p.m. burglary.

Anyone with information about the burglary is asked to contact police at 856-228-4500, call the anonymous crime tip line at 856-842-5560 or send an email to police@gtpolice.com.


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