Around 2:38 AM on October 2, 2023, Patrolman Preston Mellaci with the Red Bank Police Department apprehended a burglary suspect on Morford Place. The suspect, later identified as Jean Ramos, was placed under arrest. A search of his person revealed that he was in possession of a mobile phone and his identification card, along with some cash. Jean admitted to coordinating with the 2 other alleged co-conspirators, and he also told Patrolman Mellaci that he came to Red Bank by train. Patrolman Mellaci transported Jean back to Red Bank Police HQ, where he was searched in more detail and placed in a holding cell. He was charged with the following offenses: Burglary (2C:18-2) and Resisting Arrest (2C:29-2A(1)) --------------------------------------------------------------- Please LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and consider supporting this channel (email us for more information). Donations will be used to acquire more public footage related to law enforcement activities. Our content is educational and in compliance with YouTube's Fair Use Policy because we edit several long clips into a concise story. This is similar to other law enforcement channels on YouTube. All videos and case documents were obtained pursuant to the New Jersey Open Public Records Act, N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 et seq. (P.L. 2001, c. 404). Defendants are considered innocent until proven guilty. The New Jersey Supreme Court has previously affirmed in Salzano v. North Jersey Media Group, 993 A.2d 778 (2010) that “The fair-report privilege reflects the judgment that the need, in a self-governing society, for free-flowing information about matters of public interest outweighs concerns over the uncompensated injury to a person's reputation.” This video advances a compelling public interest. The summary of events was based on records that are “open to public view through open access to public records” as defined in the Salzano case. In Ramos v. Flowers, 429 N.J. Super. 13, the Appellate Division of the Superior Court has also affirmed the right to film law enforcement interactions.

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