**UPDATE: THE SUSPECT HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED
BARNEGAT – Authorities are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a man involved in a shoplifting incident at the Acme located at 912 W. Bay Avenue.
According to police, the man in question attempted to exit the store with a full shopping cart without paying for it, on December 18 around 7:45 p.m. The man was wearing a black/gray hat, blue jacket, dark colored jeans, and white sneakers with a black marking on the side.
When an employee questioned the man, he fled into an orange pickup truck and left in an unknown direction.
Police said this is the second incident involving the same suspect exiting the store with a full shopping cart without paying.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Detective Keilitz at 609-698-5000 ext. 265 or Keilitz384@barnegatpolice.us.
