Lakewood Police Department, New Jersey
End of Watch: Monday, May 14, 2007
Age: 36
Tour of Duty: 6 years
Badge Number: 270
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: May 14, 2007
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Officer Nichie Preslar was killed in an automobile crash on an isolated stretch of Route 528 at approximately 4:00 am.
The collision occurred when Officer Preslar swerved to avoid striking a deer in the road, which caused his patrol car to strike a tree on the driver's side.
Officer Preslar had served with the Lakewood Police Department for six years. He is survived by his wife, two young daughters, parents, and a brother.