Absecon Police investigating a strong arm robbery ![](/static/Citizen-24_02_1/img/public/msg_expiration.png)
The Absecon Police were dispatched to the La Cutz Salon on the White Horse Pike for a strong arm robbery that occurred at approximately 8:45 PM on Saturday night , November 28th, 2015. The victim, an employee, whom police are not identifying was leaving the business when a white male wearing a dark hoodie and mask pushed her as she tried to get into her vehicle. He took her purse which contained an undisclosed amount of cash from the business and electronic items and fled up to the train tracks behind the business. The employee was not injured during the robbery. The victim fled the scene and contacted the police to advise them what occurred.
The Absecon Police set up a perimeter and contacted Galloway Twp. Police for a canine to assist in the search for the suspect. During the search several items which were taken were found on the ground in the woods. The suspect was able to get away.
Anyone that may have witnessed the robbery is asked to contact the Absecon Police Department at 609-641-0667 or Crime Stoppers at 609-652-1234 or 1-800-658-TIPS (8477)or you can text at TIPCOP plus your TIP to 274637 (CRIMES).
The case is being investigated by Ptl. Steve Hance and Ptl. Joe Akeret.
Press release prepared by Sgt. R Ponzetti
Address/Location
Absecon Police Department
500 N. Mill Road
Absecon, NJ 08201
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 609-641-0667
225 White Horse Pike
Absecon, NJ 08201