Man accused of stealing over $9K in lottery tickets from Somerset County convenience store
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, NJ (Somerset County) – A Burlington County man is accused of stealing $9,300 in lottery tickets from a Franklin Township convenience store, according to Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald.
On Thursday March 14, at around 8:08 a.m., police received a 9-1-1 call reporting a burglary to a convenience store located on Easton Avenue, McDonald said.
Police determined that during the overnight hours, Joseph Holman, 41, of Willingboro gained entry to the store by breaking the glass door. Once inside the store, he stole approximately $9,300 worth of New Jersey lottery tickets and later validating them, McDonald said.
On April 4, Holman was charged with third-degree burglary, third-degree theft, fourth-degree criminal mischief and possession of burglary tools, McDonald said.
Holman was served with his criminal complaint at the Middlesex County Correctional Center where he has been lodged since March 20, 2024, on unrelated charges stemming from Middlesex County. He will remain lodged pending a detention hearing, McDonald said.
Anyone with information relating to this incident to contact the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Burglary Unit at 908-231-7100 or the Franklin Township Police Department at 732-873-5533 or via the STOPit app.
The STOPit app allows citizens to provide anonymous reports including videos and photos. STOPit can be downloaded to your smart phone for free at the Google Play Store or Apple App Store, access code: SOMERSETNJ. Information can also be provided through the Somerset County Crime Stoppers’ Tip Line at 1-888-577-TIPS (8477). All anonymous STOPit reports, and Crime Stopper tips will be kept confidential.
