Barnegat police seek public’s help to identify suspect caught on wawa surveillance

BARNEGAT TOWNSHIP, NJ — The Barnegat Township Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a person captured on surveillance footage earlier this month.

Police said the image was taken from security cameras at the Wawa located on Route 9 around 6:30 p.m. on April 4. The department posted the photo on its Facebook page Friday, urging anyone with information to come forward.

Key Points

Barnegat police released surveillance image from Wawa on Route 9.
Incident occurred around 6:30 p.m. on April 4.
Public asked to contact Det. Bloodgood with information.

Authorities have not released details on why they are seeking the individual but emphasized the need for community assistance to further their investigation.

Anyone who recognizes the person is urged to contact Detective Bloodgood at Bloodgood450@barnegatpolice.us or to send a direct message to the department via Facebook.

Surveillance footage shows individual wanted for questioning

The Wawa location, a popular convenience store along Route 9, often has heavy foot traffic, and officials hope someone may recognize the individual from the shared image.

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