New Jersey cop Rebecca Sayegh getting charged with home invasion for busting into her ex-boyfriend’s home and then threatening to burn it down. Talk about drama!
I mean, we all know break-ups can be messy, but breaking into someone’s house takes it to a whole new level.
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.”
I can’t even imagine what was going through her mind when she decided to pull a stunt like that. I guess love really does make you do crazy things. But seriously, it’s a good reminder to always keep your cool during a break-up and handle things in a mature way. Breaking into someone’s home is definitely not the answer!
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