Overview

• Rebecca Sayegh, a 32-year-old Toms River police officer, was arrested Friday night after allegedly smashing a glass door to enter a Berkeley Township home and assaulting two occupants.
• She faces multiple charges, including home invasion burglary, assault, criminal mischief, terroristic threats, and resisting arrest, and is currently held in Ocean County Jail awaiting a detention hearing.
• The incident began as a reported domestic disturbance, with Sayegh allegedly damaging a victim's vehicle before entering the home and threatening its residents.
• Sayegh's November 2024 lawsuit against the Toms River Police Department, alleging sexual harassment and discrimination, was dismissed earlier this month due to a statute of limitations.
• The Toms River Police Department has declined to comment on the arrest, directing inquiries to the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office.