At around 10:38 p.m. on July 14th, 2025, a Piscatiway officer watched as a white 2021 Jeep jumped a curb, struck a road sign, and tried to drive away. When the driver was finally stopped, the truth shocked everyone. She turned out to be a sheriff's officer from Middle Sex County. >> What's up, guys? >> Nothing much, bro. uh >> working extra duty. I'm just trying to get get food. >> She drives over the median to like exit the Shopright plaza onto Stone Road. Drives over one of the signs there and across the median and then just drives away. >> Oh, good. >> Probably. Uh >> so you left out that exit. >> Yep. And then I was I caught up to her in traffic and then >> she just drove away. >> Are you on? I I >> I'm going to mute to have a conversation with my fellow officers. No. >> Yeah. >> Sandy. >> What's her name? Sandy. >> All right. I got All right, Sandy, real quick. Uh, South Planefield's here. They're just going to take your information for the uh the crash. Um >> I'm going to go from there between >> you're going to Longville. That's where we have to go. >> Did the door open? >> Yeah. >> Do you have a weapon on you? >> You have a weapon in your car? >> I don't. No. cover all the uh entrances. >> Hang tight. >> Yeah. >> Uh what's your name? >> I'm It's Chris. [Applause] >> Yeah. Apologize. I hit a >> Is there anything or no? >> Oh, yeah. >> Yeah. Yeah, absolutely. Yeah, it looks like >> to the hotel because I was I had a fight with that vehicle, so I was going to the hotel. >> Oh, yeah. Of course. I got a vehicle before. Where were you at the shop right? >> It's going to be on the cross. It's uh in the flood zone with the water proceeded by tow truck. It's going to be New York Red Canyon Victor Whiskey 1834 Toyota. >> You want to call him or you going to call me back? >> All right. Okay. >> Where were you at before? shop right >> shopping or >> you have a camera on? >> Oh yeah, my camera's recording. He said I'm officer Chanley with the scatterway, but >> yeah. >> Um going to call you. >> What's up? >> Remember >> Chris Reed? >> Yeah. calls out my body cams on everything. >> Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. >> It's my understanding clear. >> You leave your gun at work. >> Okay. in the trunk. That's all. >> But not on your person. >> No, thank you. >> I have I have a lot of stuff here cuz I was moving my kids. >> So there my my gun belt is in my in the back purse. >> Okay. in in this this row or the >> Oh, but you can >> Okay. No, you don't have to to reach for it. It's in the in the back. >> Yeah, it's in the back. >> Okay. All right. >> I don't have it on. >> Okay. All right. >> I can't tell you the make model, but uh residents here think there's somebody in the car um right outside the lake. >> You didn't get stuck in the floods? >> Yeah. >> It's terrible. >> I did. >> Absolutely terrible. Stop. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. I know. It's uh it's bad. >> Yeah. They need the boat. People are stuck on top of their cars and stuff. The jeeps are good. >> Yeah. Yeah. They were stuck over here before on uh Stelton Road, Centennial Avenue. I guess this this portion too. Hadley. >> No, I thought it was like flooded, but >> what the hell? >> Yeah. Yeah. No, it was uh it was bad. River Road. >> I'm trying to yell. New Market Road by the pond all over there. You pretty much can't uh you know Yeah. >> My boss. >> Okay. >> So, ju just so you guys know, I had a >> I had an argument with my boyfriend and my husband. I'm sorry. My husband. >> Yeah. >> And uh I came here and I like I went to shop, right? And then I like I had a mental breakdown. I called Reed. Reed >> and then I I I I got a hotel room. So my hotel there was >> I don't know >> what >> a flare >> continue. >> So I I got a a hotel room. >> Where? >> Where'd you get a hotel? >> We're making a rescue. Huh? >> You have a camera on? >> Yeah, everything is recording for all of them. >> I I like um >> um I'll talk to you about the muted. >> Yeah, I'm good. >> All right. So, start again. >> So, you were working a extra duty? I >> I was just taking a meal a meal break. I just stopped at Taco to get something to eat. >> Okay. As um in the drive-thru, I hear a car go over the curb. >> So, I just want to go on a >> I know it's got to be ours. I'm just trying to >> No, no, no. No worries. No worries. >> So, is this the You think it's new? It's updated with >> She drove over This is a curb now. >> Yeah. >> This This is like a little shopping receptacle for the carts, I think. Yep. >> Drove diagonal over the curb and hit the sign. I heard her hit the sign, which is what the damage is to the front of her car. Drove over the sign and then went on to Stelton Road and just kept driving like normal. Stopped at the light here for uh Stelton and Centenno Stan and Hadley. Um and no, we went across the intersection. She >> Good. Uh she makes the >> go forward without stop playing field. Uh she ends up uh making the right signals to get in here and then I I stop her cuz obviously she had no chance like this. >> Yes. >> Yeah. We as we we came this way and then she slowly rolled. >> Appreciate you. What you officer? >> We deal with you a lot. >> Yeah. I'm with the the traffic man. I have class with Budan right there. >> So what happened coming out of uh coming out of traffic? >> CH L E Y. >> My badge number is 198. >> And then this car uh it's extra duty. Doesn't have anything like that. So >> yeah, you can get it at shop. 2255. >> Uh they were in their big minutes ago. Not even 25 minutes. No, not even. Probably uh 15 maybe. I'll uh I'll ask them what time I was indicating they blocked it off. >> Probably like 2 minutes before I I called it out. >> Receive. Uh we got multiple vehicles trying to make. Roger that. >> 72 headquarters. What uh time did I call on the radio, please? >> Uh 22 or 40 >> 46. >> Uh that was 2240. Probably uh 22 like 38 is when the crash happened. >> Okay. >> It was within like a minute and a half probably. So all right. >> Thank you, bro. >> Yeah, you got it, man. You need anything, let me know. All right, man. Have a good night. be safe. >> Yeah, the >> 20 of course. >> Um, go right. I'll talk to you about the accident. You talk to Eric. You muted? >> Yeah, I'm good. >> All right. >> So, start again, Sandy. Start again with the story, please. >> I was just taking a vehicle. >> I just stopped. >> Your weapon's not in the vehicle, is it? >> It's in the drivethru. I hear cargo. >> Be advised, we have officers in the water here. There's no problems right now. >> Right here at the >> Hilton. >> Yeah. >> In Edison. >> No, right here. Um, I'm sorry. >> Back here the Hampton sign. Okay. So, the guy told me, >> yes, I have my room there and just kept driving as normal. Stopped at the light here for uh and um and no, we went across the intersection. She >> makes up making the right signals to get in here. >> What are you looking for? >> My phone. >> Didn't you just have it >> as we came this way and then she slowly >> Yeah. Your phone's sitting right there. >> So, what happened coming out of uh coming out of Shopright? >> Catch. >> She clearly have front end damage on the front of the vehicle. What happened? [Music] >> Shouldn't be anybody coming from there. They were in their big >> I might have something when I came out. >> Do you know what you hit? >> Who you trying to call, Sandy? >> No, I'm trying to look up the the hotel that I love. >> You said the Hampton Inn. No. >> Yeah, >> it's right here. It's behind you. It's that way. >> I know. But I'm trying to just give you the >> the reservations. Uh 40 probably uh 22 like 38 within like a minute and a half. >> Yeah, you got it. >> Sandy, how much did you have to drink? I had a few today. >> A few what? >> Where we going? Uh, >> a few what? >> Few beers. A few what? >> Hello. >> Hello. >> Yeah. I'm sorry. >> I'm trying to look up my reservation. >> You trying to look up what? >> Let me call you back. All right. I'm sorry. Daniel stand by a second. >> Yeah. >> Sandy, I'm going to have to have you step out. >> All right. Can you grab my phone? >> You don't have anything else on you, right? Your weapons in the back, you said. All right. Step out for Can I have Reed come get my >> Reed's Reed's out of the country. >> He's not out of country. >> Yes, he is. >> Oh, okay. >> All right. So, do me a favor. Just come step over here. I'm going to Listen. Hey, I'm going to hold on to your phone. Okay. >> Yeah. >> Just come step over here. Come with me. Okay. So, you said you had a few to drink, right? >> Yes. >> Okay. About how long ago? >> 10:04 Central. It's going to be the >> like 2 hours. >> Yeah. We're going to have >> I'm not going to do so soriety tests cuz I know I'm messed up. >> So, you're not doing so soriety tests? >> No. >> You don't want to do them? Is that what you're telling me? >> I know I'm going to fail it. So, yeah. >> Can I just I have a hotel room here. Can I just [Music] >> She doesn't want to do tests. You want any test? >> You want to do a test? >> I'm I'm saying I'm going to fail it. So, yeah. >> All right. >> I know. should >> I'm just double locking these so they don't get tighter >> here. Can I Can I tell you guys something? >> What's that? >> My belt. >> Yeah, we'll we'll get >> No, he's not. We'll get the pertinent stuff out. >> Can I get a sergeant out here? Lieutenant, please. >> We're rescuing people from flood waters. >> 5 central. >> Okay. We're rescuing people from flood waters. >> You're going to be going inside. We got everybody loaded up. >> I have my belt. >> We got to get it out. >> My gun is there. >> Just be advised. We have another call. >> What? >> It's in the back. >> I did not say no. Yes, my gun is there. Obviously, >> I'm sorry. Can I >> I never told him no. What? >> My partner's on the phone with an caller stating that his vehicle is filling up with water. He's in front of 48. >> I never did. I tell him no. >> I don't know. >> I think we're going to get transport. >> We're going there first. >> I never said no. >> Don't worry about that anymore. >> Can you Can you loosen this, please? This is tight. >> They're not tight. Just turn your turn your wrists. >> You guys are >> There you go. >> We're not stop moving. I'm not. >> Can you guys call my sheriff? >> We will when we get back. >> We're going to have to. >> Yeah, we're going to because >> this is my first time ever [ __ ] >> sensor unit copy that. >> This is crazy. This is crazy. Sandy, you're the one that decided to do this. >> I do not have a cage. You're right. I'm going I'm going through something right now. >> I understand that. But >> I'm going through something like I'm >> You of all people should know that this is what happens. >> Agree. I've been on the job for 16 years. I >> I agree. You know what? It's my fault. I agree. It's my fault. >> He says you need a supervisor and a cage out there for transport. >> But so that didn't cause no problems. Like what the cause? I don't blame you. I promise you I don't blame you. I don't >> promise you I'll make my way if I don't get over. >> This is all going to get dismissed. But I don't I don't blame you. >> I don't see how that's possible. >> I don't Huh? >> I I don't blame you. I don't blame you. >> I don't blame you at all. >> Like I'm not blaming you. >> It doesn't matter. You're under arrest. >> But I'm not I'm not >> You're under arrest. >> Okay. I agree. >> You're under arrest. You get cuffed. You don't come out of the cuffs until we get back to headquarters. >> I know. >> Sorry. Well, that's procedure. >> I get it. I'm just saying >> my gun. >> Yeah, we have to. >> He's out of the vehicle off to the side of the road now. >> Justin, you get a mag, too. >> Copy that. >> Take my take the whole [Music] >> Where you guys at? Yeah, you can take everything shot right now. >> I'm on a boulevard going towards. You think I'll be able to get back out here or no? >> It depends. I'm not sure if you'll be able to get to it. Depends on the water level. >> Can you take my phone? >> I have I have your phone. >> Oh, yeah. >> I have your phone. Give me a shot. >> We'll continue that way. >> You do understand that I have to search you before I put you in the car. Correct. >> Yes. Yes. I have nothing. >> I'm not going to do it right now. >> It's fine. I have nothing on me. I promise. >> Can I get Can I get up my No, I have nothing on me. Nothing. Nothing. >> Not a single thing in your pocket. Nothing. All right. I'm still going to search you just in case. >> No, you can't. There's nothing on me. >> You can search me. >> I'm not doing it right now. I'm waiting till the car gets here. >> Yeah. The only thing that I have is um No, >> my gun and my uh >> We got it already. >> Yeah, that's it. I have nothing. >> Your vest is back here, >> huh? >> Your vest? My vest is in my car in the back seat. >> Is there anything else police related? >> My Where you Where's >> Is it attached to your vest or No, >> no, it's not. Can I Can I just walk? >> Yeah, >> I got it. That's it. >> Yeah, that's my Yeah, my camera. Yeah, that's it. My camera's docked in my car. >> Okay, >> you have to take that. >> We have to. >> We're not going to leave it in the car. >> Leave in the car. >> You understand that your vehicle's getting towed, right? >> Yes. Wait, it's getting towed. >> John's law. Yeah, >> your car is getting towed. >> Can I just walk through my I just want to call my >> You can't call anyone. >> Okay. >> I can't call anyone. >> You'll call them when you get back to headquarters when it's when we're done. >> You know the deal. >> Can I call Reed, please? >> No. >> There's nothing. >> I don't have his number. We're bringing your phone. >> I have your phone in my pocket. >> Any other ammo or anything? >> Nothing. Nothing. No. Nothing. Nothing. >> Where's your camera, Doc? >> In my I work. My camera sucks at work. >> Did you pee your pants by any chance? >> Huh? >> Did you pee your pants? >> No, I'm wet because I was in a freaking storm. >> Okay. Where's the camera? >> At work. >> It's not dock. You said it was docked. >> No, it's docked at work. Yeah. I docked it at work. >> Justin, >> come grab her. I'm going to do PC. >> I'm not leaving. I You can let me go. I promise. That's water. >> You can't let me go. >> I'm not letting you go anywhere. >> I'm not going nowhere. I promise. >> I'm not running away. >> Yep. Charlie 5, you can do a time stamp for PC search. >> Time stamp is 2305. You're also ready. [Music] I'm not going to get away. >> Easy. You know the deal right there. >> Yeah, I know. >> Not trying to be fixed. >> It's fine. It's fine. You have nothing in your pockets. No weapons. Okay. >> Asking for a supervisor. [Music] Unfortunately, Reed can't help you. >> Um, >> I know. I know. I was just asking to help >> your gun. >> There's nothing. There's nothing else in this car that's running. >> There's nothing. No. >> We're just going to be safe for you. >> My gun. >> I know. It seems like we're trying to be harsh. I'm This is not what I want to do. I already said I know you >> this one is >> from what? She's she said she's staying at the Hampton end [Music] five ton of central parking lot over there. This is her little I had stopped the uh Taco Bell take down a sign over her put down a sign in the parking lot right on the hat. We tried to stop her on here. I slowly went into the red lots and she was in it was in a brown bag center like >> Yeah. All right. She's got >> open >> both of them. This one's empty, one's half empty. >> All right. >> Try to do the rest. I don't even know how we'll bring her in. If you want, maybe pull up in front of headquarters, tell them cuz the back lot is a mess. >> All right. >> See if someone have to walk escort through the front. >> You're not good. >> Yeah. 19 >> LT. I'm just dumping these on camera. It's fine. headquarters. >> Mike, just hang on a second. >> I would have Ready. [Applause] Right. And then once we get it Yeah. >> The keys are in it. >> I don't know. >> Nothing else. Just the Jameson. >> Yeah, that's all I found. >> There was one tucked away in a brown paper bag. >> Yeah. >> Back windows, too. >> Yes. Roll the back windows, too. mileage with one female. >> I'll come in. I mean, >> God work out here. >> You want me to go in now? >> Who's here? >> Jump in. We'll bring you back, I guess. [Applause] of a few minutes. [Applause] Justin. [Applause] >> All right. Stand up for me. Stay there. Take the cuffs off in a second. And when I do, I'm just going to have to wand you. Okay. >> Yes, that's fine. You can >> I have nothing behind me. I promise you guys. >> I may have a vape. Actually, I don't have a vape. >> 103. >> Stay right there for me. Okay. >> Yep. I'm not moving. >> Cam's on again, just so you're aware. >> Yep, that's fine. All right, I'm just going to wand you. >> Don't reach for it. Don't reach for it. >> You can pull my shirt up. >> I have nothing1 [Music] with a metal wire in it. >> I do. Yeah. My belt is velcro, so there shouldn't be nothing in my belt. >> All right. Now, take a seat. >> Oh. Uh, yeah. Hold on. Turn around and go back. >> Oh, I have my um wallet. Can I have my wallet? Can you take my wallet off? >> Just hang out a second. >> Female officer is going to search you. Make it easier. >> All right. I'm not going to freaking hurt you guys. Like >> you could just turn around for me. I just scared of me. >> I have nothing. He took my gun. >> All right. I just got to check anyway. Right. >> You guys are [ __ ] with me. >> I have I have a a wallet here. >> I have a wallet with non. It's not It doesn't have a knife. It's a wallet. You don't like it? >> No, it's in it's in here. Can I grab it? It has nothing. >> Which one? This one. >> Put your hand on the wall. >> Um on the wall. It's fine. >> There's something flat in this pocket. I don't know. >> It's a wallet. >> It's a wallet. I'll loosen my belt and you can grab it. >> Thank you. It's a wallet. >> That's your wallet. No. >> Yes. >> Oh, how did I say? >> Yes, sir. >> That weapon. Was it in a holster? >> Yeah. >> Listen. Glasses and a thing and your ring off. >> Duty weapon. It was attached to the duty belt. >> You You'll get a bag after. Don't worry. >> I'm not taking it. Just put it in. >> Take my ring off. I don't have to take my ring off. >> Yes, you do. >> No, I don't. >> Yes, you do. >> All jewelry. >> Take your ring off, please. >> Look, I don't got no jewelry on either. >> Take your ring off, please. >> I have earrings. Are you taking my earrings? >> You have to take them off, too. >> Of course, you didn't say that before I said it. Can you give me a little plastic bag, please? >> Well, if you put it in there, >> put it in there. We'll put it in the bag. >> Can I use the bathroom? >> Not right now. >> Can I please use the bathroom? >> Not right now. We have things that we need to do. >> Something's sad. >> I have to pee. Can I please use the bathroom? >> Not right now. >> I have to take my ring. >> Yes, you do. Take your ring off. >> Come on. I'll play with these. >> You'll go to bag after. >> Can I use the bathroom, please? >> In a minute. Take your ring off, please. >> Come on. I won't let you go nowhere. >> You're being an [ __ ] I don't have >> I don't want to do this any more than than you're making me do this. So, this is >> I'm not making you do this. You're being an [ __ ] because I don't I actually don't have my ring off. >> I'm doing my job. Take your take your ring off, please. >> Can I just have your ring first? Perfect. So much I'll go put it in a little baggie. Can I use the bag >> in a minute? >> Am I Where's Elsie? I'm still on. Hold on. >> Am I still making her take her boots off and everything? >> Listen, Lieutenant said just wander. >> I did. And now she now see she she searched her, but there's procedure. Kenny. >> Yeah. Oh, whatever we normally do, that's what we do. That's what I asked. >> Yeah, we do. >> Every arrest clear off. to watch my