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Washington Township Officers Finish DoorDash Deliveries After Arresting Driver

Police shared body-camera footage on Facebook, accompanied by an apology to the surprised customer.

Overview

  • An officer in Washington Township, New Jersey, stopped a car near a local high school and arrested the DoorDash driver after discovering outstanding warrants from another county.
  • Sgt. Matt Barnett and Officer Mike Scheer completed two pending food orders, with body-camera and Ring doorbell video showing the drop-off at the customer’s home.
  • The department did not release the driver’s name or details about the warrants.
  • Police Chief Patrick Gurcsik described the situation as a first for the department in South Jersey.
  • The Independent sought comment from DoorDash, and coverage noted prior, similar incidents in New Mexico and Tempe, Arizona.