K9 Helps Track Down Wanted Man in South Jersey

• Police responded to a disturbance at a Gloucester County apartment complex Friday morning
• A man with an outstanding warrant attempted to evade officers
• With help from a K9 unit, authorities took the suspect into custody without incident

A wanted man who was allegedly jumping on someone's windshield was arrested late last week in Gloucester County.

Police Called to Apartment Complex

The Glassboro Police Department says just before 2:00 early Friday morning, August 8th, their officers were called to the Hollybush Gardens Apartment Complex off of New Street for a report of a domestic dispute where a man was allegedly jumping on the victim's windshield, causing damage.

That man left before police arrived; however, he was located in the complex by other officers checking the area.

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According to officials, the suspect, later identified as 24-year-old Jhaquay Murray of Glassboro, gave officers a fake name, but once he heard his real name over a police radio, he allegedly fled the scene.

Active Warrant Discovered

Officers learned that Murray had an active warrant for weapons offenses and for missing sentencing out of the Camden County Prosecutor's Office.

Authorities were able to set up a perimeter and with help from a K9 from the Monroe Township Police Department, Murray surrendered without incident.

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Charges Filed

After being charged with criminal mischief with damage, attempting to elude police, hindering apprehension, and obstruction, he was remanded to the Salem County Jail.

The public is reminded that charges are accusations and all persons are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.