Two suspects from Manchester face robbery, theft and related counts for allegedly smashing a jewelry display case in a Toms River department store and swiping about $410 worth of merchandise.

Toms River Police Department Squad Car (Tom Mongelli, Townsquare Media)
Toms River Police Department Squad Car (Tom Mongelli, Townsquare Media)
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Police say they were summoned to Boscov's in the Ocean County Mall at about 2:45 PM Wednesday.  Loss prevention officers told them that they saw Salvatore Marotte, 26, and Racquel Barretto, 27, break into the case while the sales clerk was distracted, and palm the goods. They roughed up some store workers who tried to stop them from leaving, police said..

Salvatore Marotte (Toms River Police Dept.)
Salvatore Marotte (Toms River Police Dept.)
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Both were placed in the Ocean County Jail. Marotte's bail was set at $100,000 on counts of robbery, theft and criminal mischief. Baretto faces charges of shoplifting and possession of a hypodermic syringe, which police say was hidden in her bra. Her bail was set at $2,500.

Racquel Barretto (Toms River Police Dept.)
Racquel Barretto (Toms River Police Dept.)
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