Police said the man was reportedly trying to get hit by a car, and when officers got there he ran into the store and armed himself with a sharp object.
Pair Caught Shoplifting $4600 in Goods From Manahawkin Home Depot
A big bust by Stafford Township Police at the Home Depot Monday morning.
Police say that about 11am, they were alerted to a suspicious couple inside the store. When detectives arrived, they were able to observe a man and a woman leaving the store, pushing a cart with a large garbage can and other items. When they found out the items had not been paid for, they approached the pair.
Here s what happened next, according to police:
The male suspect was swiftly detained, and identified as 34 year old Anthony Webb of Port Jarvis, New York. The female was identified as 26 year old Kerry Connors of Middletown, New York but she had attempted to flee the area on foot. However, she was quickly detained by Patrolman Karl Eiker as he arrived in the area.