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A Neptune City woman was arrested Tuesday evening after police found her in Asbury Park.

Christine Howland, 44, was charged with shoplifting, being a defiant trespasser, and possession of crack cocaine and drug paraphernalia.

Officials said Det Michael Legg and Sgt Greg Tongring located Howland, who was the accused in a previous shoplifting investigation, near 4:57 p.m. in the neighboring city.

While Howland was taken into custody without incident, she was in possession of crack cocaine and drug paraphernalia.

Howland was transported to the Monmouth County Jail, pending a future court appearance.

The Ocean Township Police Department has issued the following attempt to identify advisory in hopes that the public can help them with an ongoing investigation.

Below are the persons of interest images.

If anyone with information may contact Det Michael Legg at 732-531-1428 or mlegg@oceantwp.org. For those who wish to remain anonymous email crimetips@oceantwp.org, call 732-531-3323, or via social media at www.facebook.com/OceanTwpPolice or www.twitter.com/OceanTwpPolice.

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