Toms River Police Seek Three Males In Break-In At Howard Johnson's Motel

Toms River Officers reponded to the Howard Johnsons Motel on Route 37  10 p.m. Saturday in reference to a robbery in progress.

A caller told police males wearing ski masks and armed with a knife entered a room after knocking on a slider door. 

The suspects pushed a 28-year-old Toms River female to the floor, who left the room prior to police arrival because she apparently had an outstanding warrant for her arrest, said Police Chief Michael Mastronardy.

 A 27-year-old Brick woman had her wallet and cell phone taken but did not want any police involvement. The other victims would not return to the scene, according to the chief.

Police are looking for two white males about six-feet tall and a black male. One suspect was wearing a blue, orange and white polo shirt with a shaved head, the secodn was wearing a black jacket. The black male was wearing a black ski mask. They were last observed running towards Cedar Grove Road, police said.

Investigating are officers Joshua Kuhlwein, Frank Morschella, k-9 Officer Steve Eubanks and Sergeant Ralph Stocco.  Anyone with information is asked to contact 349-0150-ext 1272.