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Bodycam Video Shows Ex–Toms River Officer Admitting She 'Snapped' During April Home Invasion

Prosecutors seek 180 days in county jail at her Jan. 26 sentencing.

Overview

  • The newly released footage captures Rebecca Sayegh cursing at officers and threatening to burn the house as she is taken into custody.
  • She pleaded guilty on Nov. 17 to burglary, criminal mischief, and simple assault, according to the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office.
  • As part of the plea, she forfeited her Toms River police job and all future public employment in New Jersey.
  • Prosecutors are asking for 180 days in the Ocean County Jail as a condition of probation, along with restitution and a no-contact order, with sentencing set for Jan. 26, 2026.
  • The April 25 incident included smashing the front glass door with a baton, shoving both victims, resisting arrest, and causing about $2,500 in damage before her release under New Jersey’s bail reform.