TOMS RIVER – A jewelry store was robbed of approximately $1 million in merchandise during an overnight heist.
Police said that sometime between 8 p.m. on March 27 and 10 a.m. on March 28, the Venzio Jewelers in the Ocean County Mall was robbed. The thief or thieves cut a hole in the wall of an adjacent, empty store which led to Venzio’s back office. The phone and alarm cables were cut and then a large safe was entered using what was believed to be a torch.
The merchandise stolen is valued at approximately $1 million.
Anyone with information regarding this crime is asked to contact Detective Michael MacDonald at 732-349-0150 X1366 or Detective Jennifer Grob at 732-349-0150 X1319.
