TOMS RIVER, NJ – On Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at approximately 9:00 PM, police units were dispatched to Lakewood Road, on the corner of Cox Cro Road, for a reported robbery in progress. Two male suspects entered the convenience store, walked behind the counter and physically assaulted the clerk by striking him in the face numerous times before forcing him to open the register. The suspects removed the money from the drawer and fled the scene on foot with an undisclosed amount of proceeds. The victim was evaluated by Pleasant Plains EMS and transported to Monmouth Medical Center, Southern Campus for further medical care.
Both suspects are described as thin white males, approximately 5’10-6’00 tall. The investigation is ongoing at this time. Anyone with information, or who can identify the suspects pictured, is asked to contact Detective Ryan Quinn of the Toms River Police Department at 732-349-0150 ext. 1361.