Gloucester Township Police Department: GTPD Media Release: Intoxicated Male Assaults Gloucester Township Police Officers

Press release from the Gloucester Township Police Department:

March 15, 2022

On Monday, March 14, 2022, at approximately 5:58 PM, Gloucester Township Police Officers were dispatched to a motor vehicle crash involving a bicyclist at the intersection of Chews Landing Road and Hider Lane. The bicyclist had reportedly crashed into the side of the victim’s vehicle, before fleeing down Hider Lane towards Little Gloucester Road. Gloucester Township Police Officers quickly located the male subject, who was later identified Quamine Nokes and attempted to stop him.

Quamine Nokes was very uncooperative with officers and he initially denied being involved in accident, but later admitted to not being injured as a result of the crash. He was actively bleeding from both legs and appeared to be intoxicated. Quamine Nokes refused to identify himself and grew more belligerent towards the officers. He continually attempted to walk away from the scene several times and failed to heed to the officer’s commands to stop. Officers then attempted to place Quamine Nokes under arrest for Obstruction of Justice; however, he pushed and pulled away from officers. Officers attempted to de-escalate the situation with him, but again he refused to heed to the officer’s commands and grabbed one officer by the collar before being escorted into the rear of a marked patrol unit. Two officers sustained minor injuries due to Quamine Nokes resisting arrest. Once inside the vehicle, Nokes began kicking the doors with both feet, causing the door frame of the vehicle to be damaged. Upon being removed from the patrol car, he began spitting on several officers and attempted to bite officers several times.

Quamine Nokes was charged with Obstruction of Justice (Disorderly Persons Offense), Resisting Arrest (3rd Degree), 2 Counts of Aggravated Assault on Police (3rd Degree), Criminal Mischief (3rd Degree), and 2 Counts of Throwing Bodily Fluids (4th degree). Quamine Nokes was transported to JFK Hospital for treatment and medical clearance.

At the hospital, Quamine Nokes continued his violent behavior and kicked an officer in the face while hospital staff was attempting to treat him. He was additionally charged by Stratford Police for that incident. Quamine Nokes was remanded to Camden County Jail in accordance with NJ Bail Reform.

Arrested: Quamine Nokes, Age 20, 900 Block of Atlantic Avenue, Camden, NJ 08104.

Date of the Incident: March 14th, 2022 5:58 PM
Date and Time of Media Release: March 15th, 2022 7:50 AM
Police Case: #2022-12027
Investigating Officer: Ptl. Matthew Spina #284
Media Release By: Lt. Paul Fisher #209
Approved By: Captain Jason Gittens #134

MEDIA RELEASE: 3-15-2022 2022-12027 Intoxicated Male Assaults Gloucester Township Police Officers

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