Toms River Police arrest four who stole $9,221 in merchandise – wobm.com
Toms River Police made 4 arrests in 24-minutes of suspects who stole $9,221 in merchandise from ULTA on Hooper Avenue fleeing the area.
There were several units responded to ULTA on Tuesday afternoon around 1:20 pm, Toms River Police said in a statement, for a reported theft in progress to find that the people responsible had fled on foot before entering a grey Mitsubishi with out of state license plates.
Police received a description of the four suspects and combed through the area and spotted them standing outside a vehicle in a parking lot near ULTA.
When an officer approached the individuals, they took off again, ignoring his commands for them to stop.
Backup was then called and the teamwork of TRPD officers led to the arrest of Frank Greene, 22, of Bronx, New York.
Right after his arrest came the arrest of a 17-year old from the Bronx who had run into a home on Bay Avenue and then out the back door after police found him in the basement.
Unbeknownst to the teen, police were waiting outside to arrest him.
Shaquana John, 24 of Brooklyn and Sereniti Butler 20 of the Bronx were then found in a wooded area near the scene.
The call came in of the robbery at 1:20 pm…by 1:44 pm, all four suspects were in handcuffs.
Police said the group stole a number of items including cologne and security tags which ran up their heist to $9,221.
Sereniti Butler is charged with Shoplifting, Contempt/Obstruction and Burglary.
Frank Greene and Shaquana John are charged with Shoplifting and Contempt/Obstruction.
The juvenile suspect is charged with Shoplifting and Burglary and released to his guardian.
Butler, Greene and John remain in the Ocean County Jail pending a detention hearing.
“This group may be involved in numerous other instances of this type in the tri-state area, and are currently being investigated by multiple agencies,” Toms River Police Chief Mitch Little said in a statement.
Chief Mitch Little also commends his officers “for their quick response and apprehensions, as well as, their dedication and professionalism during this incident.”
You can follow Vin Ebenau on Twitter and Instagram and email news tips to vin.ebenau@townsquaremedia.com.
When Ocean and Monmouth County Police saved the day
Have You Seen Them? Monmouth County’s Most Wanted
12 Times Being High Cost NJ Residents & Towns
Have You Seen Them? Ocean County’s Most Wanted
NEXT: 10 Jersey Shore School Districts Losing Millions From S2 School Funding Formula
Ten times drunk driving changed New Jersey Lives Forever
Strange NJ Laws You’ve Never Heard Of
Marijuana legal in NJ: How do the laws work?
Answers to common questions about legalized recreational marijuana in New Jersey and rules about underage use of weed.
NEXT: INSIDE JOE PESCI’S HILARIOUSLY OVER-THE-TOP LAVALLETTE MANSION
LOOK: GO INSIDE JON BON JOVI’S $20 MILLION MIDDLETOWN MANSION
Go Inside Mike ‘The Situation’s’ NJ Mansion
TAKE A TOUR OF JON BON JOVI’S NEW $43 MILLION PALM BEACH MANSION
Jersey Shore Nor’easter 2021 Listener Pictures
LOOK INSIDE: The Most Expensive House in Rumson
This is the most expensive house for sale in Rumson, NJ in 2021