Three men charged in Jackson, Howell, and Manalapan armed robberies
Three men have been charged in connection with a string of armed robberies at convenience stores in Jackson, Howell, Manalapan, and South Brunswick. A clerk at the Krauszer's food store was robbed at gunpoint on May 2. Another armed robbery was reported May 20 at 7-eleven. Police determined that both Jackson robberies were committed by the same suspect. Police also learned that similar robberies were committed in South Brunswick, Manalapan, and Howell during the same time period. Jackson police circulated a flier sketch of the robbery suspect which, along with security video, helped identify the suspects involved. The defendant was arrested on July 6 and charged with two counts of armed robbery in Jackson. The defendant is also facing additional charges in South Brunswick, Manalapan, and Howell. The defendant's bail is set at $500,000 and he remains in the Monmouth County Jail in Freehold, New Jersey. An investigation into the May 2 incident revealed that two other men were also involved who have been arrested and charged with robbery. For additional information, see the Asbury Park Press article entitled "3 charged in connection with robberies in Jackson, Howell, Manalapan".
