Lacey Man Among 2 Charged In Manchester Lowe’s Copper Wire Theft

MANCHESTER, NJ — A Lacey Township man has been charged in connection with the theft of copper wire from the Lowe's in Manchester, police said Thursday.

Eric Linzmayer, 40, of Forked River, and Williams Emmons Jr., 31, of Browns Mills, were charged with shoplifting in connection with the theft of copper wire in February, Manchester police said.

During the investigation, authorities identified Linzmayer and Emmons as the two suspects in a surveillance photo posted by Manchester police on Feb. 24.

Linzmayer and Emmons entered the store on Feb. 24 at 3 p.m., selected the copper wire and left without paying in less than five minutes, police said.

"The Manchester Township Police Department would like to thank the public for their help, as well as the New Jersey State Police, Pemberton Township Police Department and Westampton Township Police Department," Manchester police said Thursday.

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