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Police: Crowbar-Wielding Man Breaks Into Auto Store, Steals $7 And A Purse

BURLINGTON COUNTY, N.J. (CBS)—New Jersey State Police are asking for the public's help in identifying a man who they say broke into an auto store and threatened a woman with a crowbar.

It happened Wednesday around 3 a.m. at the Bear Tire and Auto located on Route 38 in Hainesport Township.

Police say the man smashed the glass of the front door and then entered the building threatening a woman with a crowbar.

The suspect was able to flee with the woman's purse and $7 from the register.

Anyone with information is asked to police at 609-298-1171.

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