El fiscal del condado de Ocean, Bradley D.. Billhimer y el jefe de policía de Jackson Township, Matthew Kunz, anunciaron que en agosto 4, 2023, a 17 year-old juvenile from Seaside Heights was charged with Theft of Moveable Property, Eluding, Obstruction, and Resisting Arrest by Means of Flight.
En Agosto 3, 2023, aproximadamente a 10:45 pm., Officers from the Jackson Township Police Department responded to the area of Imperial Place for a report of two stolen motor vehicles. Aproximadamente a 11:00 pm., Jackson Township Police Officers observed the stolen vehicles traveling northwest on Leesville Road at the intersection of Freehold Road. Officers attempted to effectuate a motor vehicle stop as the vehicles attempted to flee. A few seconds later, one of the stolen vehicles operated by the 17 year-old juvenile lost control and crashed into a tree – bursting into flames. Después del accidente, the juvenile attempted to flee on foot but was apprehended. The juvenile was taken into custody and is presently detained in the Ocean County Juvenile Detention Center.
Prosecutor Billhimer and Chief Kunz commend the Jackson Township Police Department, Unidad de Homicidios Vehiculares de la Oficina del Fiscal del Condado de Ocean, y la Unidad de Investigación de la Escena del Crimen de la Oficina del Sheriff del Condado de Ocean, por sus esfuerzos de colaboración en relación con esta investigación.
Los cargos mencionados anteriormente son meras acusaciones y se recuerda a la prensa y al público que todos los acusados se presumen inocentes a menos y hasta que se demuestre su culpabilidad más allá de toda duda razonable en un tribunal de justicia..
RPC. 3.6(b)(6).