Manhunt In South Brunswick Ends In Capture Of Fugitive

SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ — A fugitive from Franklin Township with outstanding warrants was captured by South Brunswick Police on Wednesday, after a manhunt.

At 11 a.m. on Wednesday, police responded to the Royal Oaks Apartment Complex off Henderson Road on reports of a dispute. On arrival police found Koddy Hyman, 41, who was wanted for kidnapping, aggravated assault, and unlawful possession of a weapon for an incident last month, authorities said.

He had outstanding warrants from New Brunswick, Woodbridge, and South Brunswick municipal courts, police said.

On seeing the officers, Hyman fled into the woods at the intersection of Henderson Road near Blackhorse Lane, police said. The New Jersey State Police K9 unit was contacted and officers set a perimeter.

Around 12:45 p.m., police said Hyman emerged from the woods and was spotted by Officer Christopher Magee-Vanderveen and PFC Jesse Blake who gave chase. Hyman went under a fence and ran across the northeast corridor Amtrak train lines, said police.

He ran into the rear of High Grade Beverage property at 891 Georges Road, where Sergeant William Merkler captured him at 1:06 pm., according to the police.

Hyman was treated for heat exhaustion by EMS. He was transported to Middlesex County Correction Center awaiting a bail hearing.

Police Chief Raymond Hayducka praised the work of officers involved and thanked the State Police for their help.

"The officers' quick actions of setting up a perimeter and waiting for the suspect out under extremely hot conditions was excellent police work,” Hayducka said in a statement. “I want to also thank the NJ State Police for their assistance. This took time and tactics to successfully capture this suspect."

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