ICE officer struck by vehicle during apprehension attempt, officials say

Police in Stafford Township, N.J., said Monday that a suspect fleeing the scene of an arrest struck an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer with their car.

The Stafford Township Police Department wrote on Facebook it received a report at 9:30 a.m. ET of the incident, which occurred on Route 72 in Manahawkin, N.J. At the scene, an ICE officer was “attempting to apprehend” a suspect when the individual fled in a vehicle and struck the officer. 

“The agent discharged his firearm at the vehicle, reportedly striking it,” the police department added. “The suspect fled the scene in the vehicle and has not been located at this time.”

The department noted the ICE officer sustained “unknown injuries” and it is unknown if the suspect was injured. 

The Hill has reached out to ICE and the Department of Homeland Security for more information on the incident, including the status of the officer and suspect.

Manahawkin is roughly 85 miles from Delaney Hall, a........

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