What ever happened to the sleepy little town of Toms River that I remember as a kid?

Sad!

What happened? Too many low lifes either moved here or have been given housing here.

Discipline & hard work insisted upon by caring parents is an endangered species. The parents are too busy catering to their own whims & not the social needs of their children. The kids run wild in the wrong company. The parents soon lose all control of the kids who do as they please : drinking, drugs, casual sex & yearning for luxury items they can't afford. OLD story.
Parents have kids they don't have the ability to raise properly but the kids live. In times past such children died and thus were not around to be a problem. Lots of reasons for wild behavior. I hope the store had a security camera with sound. I hope the police dusted for prints if he touched the door /counter. Small clues are better than none at all. When I had a business I had a quiet but deadly dog behind the counter. I was on a major state highway but never had any attempted robbery. I had two exit doors from my side of the counter. When verbally abused I exited to another building, with the dog, at a lope & called the police. PEOPLE suck !!

Such Nice Employees at that store ~ What a Shame ,

Typically, when the economy gets bad, violent crime goes up. This is not a story about a bad kid, this is a story about bad behavior being seen across the board. Kids do what they see and hear adults doing - lots of talk in "sleepy Toms River" about violent crime lately, kids want in to what seems like easy money. History shows that tough times equal an escalation in crimes of opportunity, violence, domestic violence and other crimes. Sad but true fact. We don't have to like it, and we can choose to set the tone at home for our own kids and ourselves.

I wonder what time it happened. That mall is usually so crowded with people at the Shop Rite.

Unfortunately, the offspring of the MTV generation are coming of age. Sad to say, but I think this is here to stay, regardless of the state of the economy.

This is why conceal carry is needed in this state. This type of thing is only getting worse and the cops can't be everywhere.

What is scary is the lack of conscience in some people today. Although no physical damage was done, one wrong move could result in bodily harm. There is little regard for other human beings. Thank God that wasn't the case here.

Just one question: if the thief was wearing a ski mask, then how accurate is the description of him having "acne"? Regardless though, I hope he gets caught soon before he goes on to do it again & perhaps even hurt or kill someone!

And Sat. was Mom & Pop businesses to be shopped instead of the almighty mall , this will put a damper on small M&P's in the future...so much for helping your fellow man...hope they catch short & fat...look in BK's he's probably there stuffing his face...on 2 for 1 burgers..

Gino, his forehead was exposed and the acne could be seen there.

Short curly hair and acne can be seen thru a black ski mask?
Renee I never saw a mask that showed your hair or forhead nunless it didn't fit correctly. I mean why wear it then?
No cameras?

Most likely a drug addiction problem. It seems to be rampant. I can only think a desperate person could even attempt to do something like this.

This is a good place to let everyone know that my neighbor's house was broken into sometime this past week. I live in the Windsor Park Area. PLEASE lock your homes and cars. Their home was locked but they got in anyway! They did not get anything but they dumped every draw and closet! Summer home . What a mess!

nov 6 man early 20's robs gas station on rt 37 at knifepoint flees on foot. again on nov 10 but chased off. drops knife. hes fleeing on foot on major roadways cops are within minutes of locations and cant catch him? maybe a few less speed traps and a few more police patroling would be good. and that doesnt mean hanging out at the wawas for hours.

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