Spitting image
Beach gal before she was punched
New Jersey police Wednesday released bodycam footage showing the moments before an officer pummeled a young woman during an off-the-rails arrest last Saturday at a Wildwood beach — an incident that went viral after cellphone footage of the beatdown circulated on social media.
The nine-minute clip shows cops administering a Breathalyzer test to Emily Weinman, 20, and another woman as officers question the underage duo about booze found near their beach blankets.
Weinman appears to pass the test but then becomes hostile and refuses to give her last name when asked.
“You’re mad because you thought we were drinking,” she says.
“OK, that’s it — I’m done with you,” the officer eventually says, asking his partner if he has any handcuffs on him.
Then Weinman begins to back away, shouting, “Don’t touch me!”
“You’re about to get dropped,” the frustrated officer can be heard saying moments later.
As he gets closer, Weinman shoves the officer, her hands temporarily blocking the body cam.
When a clear picture emerges again moments later, the officer appears to be wrestling her to the ground by her ponytail.
“You’re choking me! I can’t breathe!” Weinman shouts.
The scuffle continues with Weinman spitting at the cop. The cop can be heard saying, “That’s it” as he rears back and begins punching her.
The officers eventually get her into cuffs and a waiting police vehicle.
“She tried kicking at us so I slammed her on the ground. She kicked him, so I hit her a couple times and put her in cuffs,” the officer can be heard telling a group of cops after the scuffle.
Cops slapped Weinman with several charges — including two counts of aggravated assault on an officer and possession of alcohol as a minor.
The officers were put on administrative duty while officials investigate the incident.