Toms River cop Rebecca Sayegh targeted ex and another woman in alleged home invasion
The off-duty New Jersey cop charged with home invasion targeted the house of a former boyfriend, breaking in and going on a violent and destructive rampage before threatening to burn it down, court documents revealed Tuesday.
Toms River police officer Rebecca Sayegh allegedly used her baton to smash through the front door of her ex’s Berkeley house around 11:20 p.m. Friday, confronting him and a woman who was also in the house, according to an affidavit of probable cause obtained by NJ.com.
The cop, 32, got into an argument with the pair before she started pushing and shoving both of them, the court docs alleged.
Both victims attempted to hold Sayegh down in the living room before the suspect “broke free” and allegedly smashed items and pictures on the wall, authorities said.
Sayegh is also accused of brawling with responding cops and resisting arrest.
As she was walking down the driveway, she allegedly threatened to burn down the house, court docs obtained by NJ.com state.
Before the alleged break-in, she was also accused of trashing the hood of one of the victim’s cars.
Sayegh was charged with home invasion burglary, two counts of assault, two counts of criminal mischief, terroristic threats and resisting arrest.
Her lawyer told the outlet that his client understands how serious the charges are.
“She has been a member of the Toms River Police Department and proudly served her community for almost nine years,” Terrance Turnbach said in a statement.
“She is taking all of the appropriate steps to properly address the matter at hand and will remain cooperative throughout the pending legal proceedings.”
Sayegh, who previously sued her department for alleged sexual harassment six months before Friday’s incident, was suspended without pay, the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office told the publication.
