Man Sought After Dragging Brick Police Officer By Arm In Car Window

BRICK, NJ — A Brick Township man is being sought after he dragged a police officer as he sped off during a motor vehicle stop Monday night, Brick police said Tuesday.

Sgt. Erik Olsen suffered an arm injury in the incident, Sgt. Neal Pedersen said, but refused medical attention.

Olsen pulled over a beige BMW 740I in the area of Harris Ave just off Burnt Tavern Road about 10 p.m. Monday, Pedersen said. He identified himself as a police officer and obtained the man's driver's credentials, which identified the driver as John Carter, 34, of Brick, he said.

Patrolman Ryan Talty arrived and he and Olsen they instructed Carter to get out of the car because he had two outstanding warrants from Brick Township Municipal Court, Pedersen said.

Carter refused, and locked the car door, and Olsen reached into the open window to try to grab the inner door handle and open the door, he said. At that point, Carter put the car in drive and sped off, catching Olsen's arm in the window frame in the process, he said.

Carter dragged Olsen about 50 feet before Olsen was able to free himself, Pedersen said.

Carter fled toward Prospect Ave and attempts to locate him have been negative to this point, Pedersen said.

Carter has been charged with resisting arrest, aggravated assault, obstruction of justice, hindering apprehension, reckless driving, careless driving, disregard of a stop sign and maintenance of lamps, Pedersen said, and bail was set at $75,000 full by Municipal Court Judge Joseph Grisanti.

John Carter is currently still wanted and if anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to contact the Brick Township policer at 732-262-1100.

John Carter photo via Brick Township Police