MARMORA – New Jersey State Police (NJSP) have charged a Bayville, N.J. man who they say stole nearly $500 worth of shrimp from a Marmora grocery store April 7.
Police used their Facebook page to ask for public assistance identifying the suspect.
A detective from Little Egg Harbor Police Department saw the post and contacted NJSP detectives to share notes on a similar investigation, according to a post on NJSP’s Facebook page May 11. They had a similar shoplifting case, which resulted in the arrest of Christopher Wells, 33. Wells was later located and interviewed by NJSP detectives. He was charged with shoplifting and released pending court.