NORTH CAPE MAY- On Thursday September 18 at approximately 6:00 p.m. Detectives Chris Lambert and Mel Hedum were conducting a drug surveillance in the area of Indian Avenue.
The Lower Township Police Department had received reports of drug activity ongoing in that area.
The Detective approached a subject on a bicycle to question him about possible activity in the area.
Upon the subject seeing the detectives approach he reached into his pocket, removed a clear plastic bag containing a white powder and placed it into his mouth.
The subject then threw his bicycle at the officers to stop their approach.
A struggle then began between the detectives and the subject as the officers attempted to stop the subject from swallowing the bag.
During the struggle the subject was able to strike the officers and swallow the bag.
The officers and the subject were not seriously injured as a result of the struggle. Because of the subject swallowing the bag he was transported to Cape Regional Medical Center for treatment.
At the Medical Center the subject was given a saline solution that caused an immediate evacuation of his entire digestive tract.
Remains of the bag were discovered but not recovered. None of the believed drugs could be identified.
The subject was identified as Joseph S. Hoffman, a 48 year old white male from North Cape May.
Mr. Hoffman was charged with resisting arrest, assault on a police officer, and possession of drugs.
Mr. Hoffman was placed in the County Jail in default of $25,000 cash bail.
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