by Toms River, NJ — A crazed former New Jersey police officer, Rebecca Sayegh, 32, pleaded guilty following a violent incident in which she broke down her ex-boyfriend’s front door with a baton. Newly released bodycam footage from her April arrest shows Sayegh admitting she “f–king snapped” and warning officers that she would “burn your house down next.”
The outburst occurred at the ex-boyfriend’s Berkeley home around 11:20 p.m. on April 25, where Sayegh confronted her former partner and his new girlfriend.
Details from the Arrest Footage
During the arrest, Sayegh can be heard saying:
“He wants to sit here and have some random f–king bitch in here with all my belongings … get the f–k out of here.”
When police ordered her to comply, she refused, shouting:
“No, we’re gonna go when I get all my s–t … Give me a second! I’m calling my PBA officer.”
As officers restrained her, she yelled:
“What the f–k are you doing? I’m gonna f–king burn your house down next, you piece of s–t!”
At one point, she remarked:
“At least my hair’s nice today,” appearing to acknowledge that her chaotic behavior would soon be publicized.
Incident and Confrontation
Sayegh, who had lived with her ex-boyfriend for five years, got into a dispute with him and his new girlfriend before shoving both. Authorities say she smashed through the front door using her police-issued baton, escalating the confrontation to a criminal act.
Legal Consequences and Professional Fallout
The Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office announced on November 17 that Sayegh has forfeited all future public employment in New Jersey, effectively banning her from law enforcement for life.
She pleaded guilty to charges stemming from the rampage, facing significant consequences for her violent and unprofessional conduct.
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