Crime & Safety
Man Charged With Shoplifting $500 Of Copper Pipe From Manahawkin Home Depot
Suspect lodged in Ocean County Jail in Toms River
Stafford Township police recently arrested a Little Egg Harbor man who was seen walking out of the Home Depot store on Route 72 with $500 worth of copper pipe.
The incident occurred at 11:30 a.m. on April 1. A Home Depot employee was able to get a vehicle description, which he gave to Patrolmen Jacob Conner and Robert Mullin, police said.
The officers followed up on the tip, obtained a warrant and arrested Michael Molino on April 4, according to the police report.
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He was processed at police headquarters and charged with shoplifting. Municipal Court Judge Damian J. Murray set Molino's bail at $10,000, since he was already out on bail for a previous charge, police said.
Detective Sgt. Johnson and Officer Kunder assisted in the arrest.
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