Video Shows Man Wanted For Slashing Tires On 40 Cars In Manville

MANVILLE, NJ — Authorities have released a video showing a man slashing tires on a car in Manville in June in hopes of identifying him. A $500 reward is also being offered for information leading to the arrest.

The crimes occurred on June 11 between 2 and 4 a.m. when one car was reportedly burned and the tires of 40 parked cars were slashed in Manville, Borough Police Chief Mark A. Peltack said.

The cars were parked in the North West sections of Manville Borough particularly between North 7th Avenue and North 13th Avenue.

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Video surveillance footage found by Manville Police shows a suspect slashing the tires of a car parked in the borough. The video was released by Somerset County Prosecutor Michael Robertson.

The suspect can be described as a Caucasian man, wearing a light-colored hooded jacket, Robertson said.

Information can be provided through the Somerset County Crime Stoppers’ Tip Line at 1-888-577-TIPS (8477) or online at www.888577tips.org. All anonymous Crime Stopper tips will be kept confidential.

Anyone with information can also contact the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit at 908-231-7100, or the Manville Police Department at 908-725-7677 or via the STOPit app. The STOPit app allows citizens to provide anonymous reports including videos and photos. STOPit can be downloaded to your smart phone for free at the Google Play Store or Apple App Store, access code: SOMERSETNJ.

(Image and video via Somerset County Prosecutor's Office)

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