Crime & Safety

Wall Police Asking For Help Catching A Burglar

Man pictured broke into a home in the south end of town in August

Police are looking for a man in connection with a burglary in Wall and are asking for the public’s help locating the man they say is part of a two-man team that broke into a home in August.

Wall police are looking for a Hispanic male in his late teens or early 20s, standing between 5-foot 8-inches to 5-foot 10-inches with a slender build, short dark hair and a flat face. He was wearing a baseball cap and had a small diamond earrings in both ears, Lt. Walter Pomphrey said.

Police say the wanted man and another broke into a Birch Place residence on Aug. 10 between 10:30 a.m. and 3:10 p.m., but fled the home when the owner came home, Pomphrey said. Nothing was stolen from the home, he said.

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The second man, Robert V. Khun, 22, of Jackson, has been charged with the burglary. Khun was charged with a single count of burglary while he was serving time in the Ocean County Jail for an unassociated crime, Pomphrey said. Bail on the burglary charge was set at $10,000.

Anyone who may have information that could assist in the investigation is urged to call Wall Police at (732) 449-4500. The investigation is being conducted by Detective Rick Pasqualini.

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