Incident: “Porch Pirate” Strikes Officer with Vehicle while Eluding Arrest
Location: Parsons Court, Sicklerville Section of Gloucester Township
On December 8, 2023 at approximately 1:39 PM, Gloucester Township Officers were alerted by an anonymous tip that a white Dodge Journey operated by Ebony Gomez, was in the Sicklerville section of Gloucester Township. The operator and vehicle were involved in recent package thefts as previously reported by Gloucester Twp. Police. Officers located the vehicle traveling on Jarvis Road and conducted a motor vehicle stop. The license plate, NJ-F64PSY, was listed as stolen. Officers observed juveniles inside the vehicle unrestrained before it fled at a high rate of speed.
A short time later, officers observed the vehicle parked and occupied on Parsons Court. As the officer approached the vehicle giving commands to stop, the driver once again attempted to flee, striking the officer with her vehicle. Arriving units attempted to pursue the vehicle however, it was quickly terminated for safety concerns.
The Officer was transported to Cooper Hospital for treatment and is in stable condition. Ms. Gomez has been charged as listed below but is not in custody. Ms. Gomez is encouraged to turn herself in to avoid any further incidents.
If you know Ms. Gomez’s whereabouts or have any information on her, please contact Gloucester Twp. Police at our non-emergency number, 856-228-4500 or contact 911 for an emergency. To send an anonymous tip via text message to Gloucester Township Police, text the keyword TIPGLOTWPPD and your tip message to 888777, or our anonymous tip web page:
https://local.nixle.com/tip/alert/5170177
Ebony E. Gomez, 100 Block E 5th St, Jacksonville, FL
Charges:
Eluding – 2nd Degree; (2 Counts) Endangering the Welfare – 2nd Degree; Aggravated Assault – 2nd Degree; Aggravated Assault on Law Enforcement – 3rd Degree.
https://gtpolice.com/press-release/porch-pirate-strikes-officer-with-vehicle-while-eluding-arrest-ebony-gomez/
