National Night Out brawl: Bayville man encouraged fight between juveniles, police say

Mike Davis | Asbury Park Press

Show Caption Hide Caption 5 things to know about National Night Out The recent wave of police-involved shootings and violent crimes will be felt on National Night Out. The event promotes healthy police-community relationships by gathering people together.

BERKELEY — While police officers and residents celebrated National Night Out last week, a Bayville man allegedly egged on a fight between two teenagers a few hundred feet away, until one of them was left bloody, broken, cut and concussed.

A juvenile alerted Berkely Township Police officers of the brawl at the basketball courts in Veterans Park, the police department said in a statement.

When they arrived, officers found a severely injured boy, "bleeding and displaying cuts and scrapes all over his body," the Berkeley Township Police Department said in a statement.

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"These injuries were consistent with a prolonged assault," police said. No weapons were involved in the fight but the victim was treated for broken bones, contusions, cuts and a concussion.

After taking statements from witnesses, collecting evidence and reviewing video footage, police arrested 46-year-old Jeff Borawski and charged him with employing a juvenile in the commission of a crime and endangering the welfare of a child

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During the fight, Borawski "was allegedly yelling to inflict more injury on one of the involved juveniles even though that juvenile was now incapacitated due to injuries.

"Borawski did not intervene to stop the fight nor did he attempt to assist the injured victim in anyway," police said. "If not for the concern of a juvenile witness who bravely intervened to notify police, the brutal assault would likely have continued."

Anyone with information on this incident, including anonymous tips, is asked to contact the Berkeley Township Police Department at 732-341-1132 extension 611.

National Night Out is a nationwide event that aims to improve relationships between police officers and the community they serve. Learn more about the event's history in a video at the top of the page.

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