The Toms River Township Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect connected to a fraud investigation involving the unlawful use of a Toms River resident’s debit card.

According to police, the suspect is described as a white male between 18 and 21 years old, with dark hair styled in a bowl-cut fashion, a thin build, and standing approximately 5-foot-7 to 5-foot-9 tall.

Investigators said the suspect allegedly used the victim’s debit card fraudulently on April 18, 2026, first at an ATM machine in the Upper Montclair area and later that same day at the Menlo Park Mall.

Authorities are also reminding residents to remain cautious when receiving phone calls claiming to be from banking institutions, even if the caller ID appears to show the bank’s phone number. Officials advised residents who are uncertain about the legitimacy of a call to hang up and contact their financial institution directly using the phone number listed on the back of their credit or debit card, or to visit a local branch during normal business hours.

Anyone with information regarding the identity of the suspect is urged to contact Detective Jesse Robertazzi of the Toms River Township Police Department at 732-349-0150 ext. 1304. Police said all calls will be kept confidential.