BRICK – A Toms River man has been arrested for assaulting a victim and fleeing the scene, which also led to an officer sustaining injuries, police said.
Joseph Yannon, 65, was been charged with aggravated assault, eluding law enforcement, and multiple motor vehicle violations in connection to a crash that occurred on May 29.
Officers responded to Greenwood Loop Road for a reported assault and found a victim with visible injuries.
According to police, the suspect fled the scene in a car as officers arrived. While trying to apprehend him, the suspect drove directly toward a patrol car. Due to public safety risks, the pursuit was terminated.
While responding to assist, a Brick Township officer was involved in a single-vehicle crash near Herbertsville Road and Lanes Mill Road. The officer sustained facial and arm injuries and was brought to Jersey Shore University Medical Center for treatment. He has since been released, police said.
The suspect, later identified as Yannon, was located in North Hanover Township and taken into custody without incident
The charges referenced above are merely accusations, and the press and public are reminded that all defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
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