Police Set Up Perimeter By Howell Store After Attempted Theft

HOWELL, NJ — A man tried to steal a "significant amount" of merchandise from a Home Depot in Howell, according to Howell Township police.

Police set up a perimeter around the store, on Route 9 and West Farms Road, and used a K-9 for tracking.

Police said the suspect fled on foot but was picked up on Route 9 by a person who had driven the suspect to the store. "He has been determined not to be involved as an accomplice," police said.

The suspect is described as a male white with a gray T-shirt and orange sneakers, according to police.

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