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Brick Man Stabbed in Leg During Burglary Saturday

The suspect in a burglary and aggravated assault in Brick, Feb. 28, 2015. (Photo: Brick Twp. Police)

The suspect in a burglary and aggravated assault in Brick, Feb. 28, 2015. (Photo: Brick Twp. Police)

Brick police say a township man was stabbed during a confrontation with a burglary suspect.

Police are currently investigating the incident, which took place Saturday afternoon at about 4 p.m. in the area of Stephen Road and Burnt Tavern Road, Sgt. Neal Pedersen said.



A homeowner, Pedersen said, confronted a burglar at which point the suspect stabbed him in the leg with an unknown object. The suspect then fled in a dark colored, medium-sized sport utility vehicle with a NJ partial tag of “Y8L-.” The vehicle was described as having white or chrome on the bottom portion. The suspect is described as a white male in his late 20s, with a thin build, approximately 5-foot-7 to 5-foot-9 in height.



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Anyone who can identify the suspect or the vehicle is being asked to call Detective Barnes at 732-262-4611 or, for immediate assistance, the main police number at 732-262-1100.




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