Major discipline · 2025[1]
Terminated- Rank as reported
- Patrol Officer
- Sustained charge(s)
- Criminal Charges including 3rd degree Burglary and 3rd degree Criminal Mischief. Also Disorderly Persons offense Simple Assault.
- Separated while IA pending
- not reported
Plain-language summary (this site, from the cited record only)
Patrol Officer Sayegh of the Toms River Township Police Department, who was not on duty at the time, burglarized a residence, committed assault, and caused property damage in an incident in Berkeley Township investigated by the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office, the record states. Sayegh pleaded guilty to third-degree burglary, third-degree criminal mischief, and simple assault, a disorderly persons offense. On November 17, 2025, a forfeiture order was entered in Ocean County Superior Court, and the department terminated her employment effective that date.
Synopsis as reported by the agency
This criminal investigation was conducted by the Ocean County Prosecutors Office. The incident giving rise to the charges occurred in Berkeley Township. It was reported that Rebecca Sayegh, who was not on duty at the time, burglarized a residence and committed assault. She also caused property damage. Rebecca Sayegh pled guilty to 3rd degree Burglary, 3rd degree Criminal Mischief, and Simple Assault, a Disorderly Persons Offense. On November 17, 2025, a forfeiture order was entered in Ocean County Superior Court whereby she permanently forfeited her position as a police officer with the Toms River Police Department. The Toms River Police Department terminated her employment effective November 17, 2025.