Overview

• Rebecca Sayegh, 32, was arrested and charged with home invasion, assault, criminal mischief, terroristic threats, and resisting arrest following an alleged incident at a Bayville home.
• Court documents state Sayegh used a baton to smash the door of her ex-boyfriend's house, assaulted two people inside, and caused property damage, including scratching a vehicle and smashing items indoors.
• As officers escorted her from the scene, Sayegh allegedly threatened to burn down the house and physically resisted arrest, requiring restraint by responding police.
• Sayegh, who joined the Toms River Police Department in 2017 and was previously awarded for bravery, is currently suspended without pay and detained at Ocean County Jail pending a bail hearing.
• The incident follows the dismissal of Sayegh's 2024 lawsuit against the department, which alleged sexual harassment and a discriminatory culture, raising broader concerns about accountability and institutional practices.