LITTLE EGG HARBOR – Police are warning residents to be aware your surroundings after suspicious activity involving attempted thefts occurred at two separate banks.
The first incident happened at the TD Bank located on Route 9 in Little Egg Harbor. According to police, the victim left the bank and was entering her car when a Hispanic woman wearing a white shirt and tan shorts knocked on the passenger side window. She told the victim that there were tacks behind her car’s tire. The victim also told police she saw a thin Hispanic male nearby.
The victim proceeded to remove the tacks from behind her tire and reentered her car. She noticed that the front passenger door of the car was ajar, indicating someone entered the car.
Police said that the victim was not harmed in any way and nothing was missing from her car. A small dark blue SUV type vehicle was believed to be involved with this incident, police said.
About five minutes later, a similar incident occurred at the Bank of America located on Mathistown Road in Little Egg Harbor.
This victim told police that after leaving the bank and entering his car, a female approached the passenger side of the car. She advised the victim that he dropped money on the ground behind his car. When the victim exited his car, he saw the money as well as an unknown man.
Knowing he did not drop money the victim became suspicious and immediately reentered
his car and locked the doors, police said.
While leaving the parking lot, the victim saw the man and female enter a copper-colored Nissan car and leave the area. A small blue SUV was also seen in the area.
The victim told police that the female was wearing a white shirt and spoke with a Hispanic accent. The man was described as taller, short hair, wearing medical style mask.
Police are reminding residents to be aware of your surroundings at all times and report suspicious activity to the Little Egg Harbor Police Department immediately.
These incidents are currently being investigated by the Little Egg Harbor Police Department. Anyone with any information is asked to call Det. Joe Falkiewicz at 609-296-3666 ext. 189.
