Suspects in the robbery of a Toms River convenience store, Jan. 18, 2022. (Photo: Daniel Nee)
A pair of masked men entered a convenience store in Toms River earlier this week, assaulted the store clerk and robbed the register, Toms River police said Thursday. The men are still at large.
The robbery occurred Tuesday at about 9 p.m. at a convenience store located at the corner of Lakewood Road (Route 9) and Cox Cro Road. The store was not named, however a convenience store is located in a gas station at that intersection.
The suspects, dressed in winter coats and wearing face masks, 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, police spokeswoman Jillian Messina said. The suspects removed the money from the drawer and fled the scene on foot with an undisclosed amount of proceeds, she added.
The victim, who was not identified, was evaluated by Pleasant Plains EMS and transported to Kimble Medical Center for further medical care.
Both suspects are described as thin white males, approximately 5’10-6′ tall. The investigation is ongoing, police said, and 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.
