VIDEO: N.J. Target employee thwarts 3 women stealing shopping cart full of clothing, cops say

An alert employee at Target in Gloucester Township thwarted three women from stealing a shopping cart full of merchandise on Monday afternoon, authorities said.

The women then fled in a silver Jeep with a temporary New Jersey license plate and spare front right tire, Gloucester Township police said.

The trio entered the store on Berlin Cross Keys Road and loaded the cart with clothing and other items, police said. One of the women — in a pink coat — then walked out of the Target and pulled the Jeep in front of the store.

Her two associates then approached the register as if they would pay, but instead walked out the front door with the cart. A worker, though, followed them out and took the cart from them.

The pair then entered the waiting Jeep and fled with the third woman.

Anyone who can identify the suspect sin the video and photos is asked to call the Gloucester Township Police Department at 856-228-4500, or the Anonymous Crime Tip Line: 856-842-5560. Tips can also be sent onine at https://gtpolice.com/tips.