Crime & Safety

Burglary on Magnolia Lane in Colts Neck Has Police Looking for Suspect

The suspect is described as a short male in a red hooded sweatshirt and khaki pants.

Colts Neck Police are looking for a suspect in a home burglary which occurred on Tuesday morning, according to a Swift 911 message. 

The Magnolia Lane burglary happened around 10:40 a.m. when a suspect "busted" through the front door only to find a large dog, causing the suspect to run.

Police say the suspect got into the passenger side of a small blue car which fled down Heulitt Road toward Crine Road.

The suspect is described as a short male in a red hooded sweatshirt and khaki pants.

Anyone that may have observed a vehicle parked on Huelitt road near Magnolia lane this morning or with information about this incident is asked to contact the Colts Neck Police Department Detective Bureau at 732-462-2391 or 732-780-7323 ordetectives@coltsneckpolice.com.

Find out what's happening in Marlboro-Coltsneckfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

More from Marlboro-Coltsneck