A burglar in South Jersey who crept into a house while its residents slept over the weekend may have thought he was getting away without being detected.
But he thought wrong.
The family's surveillance cameras captured the man entering and leaving the house on Wyoming Drive in Toms River, police said. Toms River Police on Sunday released stills from the video, which show a clear picture of the burglar's face. In one shot, he has purses tucked under his arm and a hood pulled over his head as he leaves the house.
Police said the burglary happened just before 4:30 a.m. Saturday while the residents of the house, including children, were asleep. Now, they're asking the public's help to identify the crook caught on camera.
He's described as a white man possibly in his early to mid-20s who wore a zip-up Champion hooded sweatshirt, jeans and what appeared to be striped Adidas flip flops.
Tipsters should contact Det. James Carey at 732-349-0150 ext. 1292 or Det. Thomas DiMichele at ext. 1333.
