Batteries Stolen From Auto Store Overnight Tuesday

A thief made off with a pallet of heavy car batteries from a Route 9 auto business overnight Tuesday.

Around 11:30 p.m., police say someone stole 45 batteries from behind the Pep Boys auto store. The batteries were all marked with a "core'' sticker, and all were loaded into a white, 24-foot box truck with light blue lttering on the cab, according to Sgt. Eileen Dodd, Howell Police spokeswoman.

A Pep Boys employee saw scrap metal inside of the truck, in addition to the batteries. The truck has a New Jersey license plate on the rear of the truck, but appears to have no front plate, Dodd said.

The person who took the batteries is described as a Hispanic man wearing a light colored, short-sleeve shirt, Dodd said.

A pallet of “core” batteries was stolen from behind the business.  There were a total of 45 batteries taken by one male subject,  described as Hispanic wearing a light in color short sleeve shirt.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Anthony Romano at: 732-938-4575   Ext. 2879 or ARomano@HowellPolice.org.