An Ocean City police officer is accused of stalking for allegedly placing a tracking device on a vehicle.
Jacob M. Harris, 32, is on administrative leave pending the outcome of his case.
Lower Township police were called to a residence Wednesday after the device was found on a vehicle, Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey Sutherland and Chief of Detectives Paul Skill said.
An investigation determined the device was related to Harris, who lives in Egg Harbor Township.
He was charged with fourth-degree stalking the next day and arrested without incident.
Harris was released on a summons.
Anyone who may have information about the investigation is asked to call the Professional Standards Unit of the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office at 609-465-1135, or report the information anonymously through the Cape May County Sheriff’s tipline at cmcsheriff.net and click on anonymous tip. Information may also be anonymously reported to Cape May County Crime Stoppers at 609-889-3597.
