Mattress Warehouse employee locked in closet during violent robbery: police

A violent robbery left a Mattress Warehouse employee locked in a closet Wednesday in Evesham, New Jersey, police say and the search is on for the suspect.

According to the Evesham Police Department, the incident occurred at around 6:30 p.m. at the Mattress Warehouse in Marlton on Route 70. 

Police say the store employee reported that an unknown man, wearing all black, with a face covering entered the store and demanded money. The suspect was carrying a black weapon that they believe was a knife. 

The above picture was taken from the Mattress Warehouse of Marlton store security cameras. The person dressed in all black is the suspect of this crime. | Evesham Police Department

The suspect physically assaulted the employee then locked them in a closet before fleeing the store. 

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The victim was able to free themselves from the closet and immediately called the police. 

They were then transported to Virtua Hospital for non-life threatening injuries.

This investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information regarding this crime is asked to contact the Evesham Police Department at 856-983-1116,call the  confidential tip line 856-983-4699, or through email using kennedys@eveshampd.org. Additionally, anonymous tips can be sent through text message using ETPDTIP to 847411.