Injured RTPD Officer Returns to Duty

Nearly Killed by Alleged Drunk Driver in April, RTPD Patrolman Connor Boyle Returns to Active Duty

ROBBINSVILLE, NJ - (August 21, 2023) - Robbinsville Township Patrolman Connor Boyle, injured by an alleged drunk driver during an April 22 stop to aid a disabled motorist on Route 130, returns to active duty today and has been assigned as a School Resource Officer (SRO) at Pond Road Middle School beginning September 6.

"We are thrilled to have Officer Boyle back with us serving the community," RTPD Chief Michael Polaski said. "His survival that evening was nothing short of miraculous, and emphasizes the importance of the "Slow Down, Move Over" law. On behalf of the entire department, we want to thank Robbinsville Division of Fire and EMS, Capital Health Medic Unit, as well as the Nurses and Doctors at Capitol Health Regional Trauma Center for taking such great care of Patrolman Boyle.

Rachel Glatt, 52, of East Windsor, was charged with Driving Under the Influence (DUI) After the Fact in the April 22, 2023 hit-and-run accident that injured Officer Boyle and another motorist near Voelbel Road on Route 130.

It's the third time Glatt has faced charges for driving under the influence. Records obtained by New Jersey 101.5 show Glatt was issued a violation for drunk driving after a crash on Dec. 23, 2016. She was then issued another violation on March 13, 2017 and her license was suspended for 90 days. It was her third license suspension since 1991.

Glatt was criminally charged with 2nd Degree Aggravated Assault on a Police Officer and 4th Degree Assault by Auto. In addition, Glatt was charged with:

* Reckless Driving
* Careless Driving
* Failure to maintain a lane
* Failure to change lanes for an emergency vehicle
* Failure to report a motor vehicle crash and
* Leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident involving personal injury

Glatt allegedly veered into the emergency lane/shoulder on the southbound side of Route 130, struck Officer Boyle and another man as well as his vehicle with her 2020 Volkswagen Passat and then fled the scene. Robbinsville Police detectives quickly located the vehicle at Ms. Glatt's East Windsor residence.

"We also wish to thank our community, elected officials, local business owners, colleagues in Law Enforcement, Fire and EMS for your outpouring of support, thoughts, prayers and words of encouragement. They mean the world to Patrolman Boyle and all of the officers and dispatchers of the Robbinsville Police Department."

-RT-