Topline: A New Jersey police sergeant who oversaw evidence was indicted after prosecutors said bags of methamphetamine and oxycodone were found tampered with or missing from the department’s evidence room.
Published: April 14, 2026 9:00 am ET
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Robert Zbikowski via Facebook.
MAYS LANDING, NJ — A Hammonton police sergeant has been indicted on charges tied to the alleged theft of narcotics from the department’s evidence room, a case prosecutors say began after he failed a routine drug screen and led investigators to bags of suspected drugs that had been tampered with or had disappeared altogether.
Patch reported that Robert Zbikowski, 47, of Hammonton, was indicted April 1 on charges of second-degree official misconduct, second-degree pattern of official misconduct, third-degree theft, fourth-degree tampering with physical evidence, and fourth-degree obstruction, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office.
Prosecutors say the charges stem from Zbikowski’s role as evidence custodian for the Hammonton Police Department, where he is accused of using his position to steal narcotics stored in the department’s evidence room. He has since been suspended from the department.
According to prosecutors, the investigation began in February 2024 after members of the Hammonton Police Department notified the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office that Zbikowski had failed a routine drug screen. Investigators later concluded that from October 2023 through his suspension in February 2024, he is believed to have tampered with numerous bags of suspected narcotics held in evidence.
An audit of the evidence room found that multiple bags of suspected methamphetamine and oxycodone had either been tampered with or were missing entirely, according to prosecutors. The case was investigated by the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office Professional Standards and Accountability Unit together with the Hammonton Police Department.
Under New Jersey law, second-degree offenses carry a maximum sentence of 10 years in state prison. Chief Assistant Prosecutor Kathleen Robinson is representing the state in the case.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
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Published: April 14, 2026 9:00 am ET
Robert Zbikowski via Facebook.
MAYS LANDING, NJ — A Hammonton police sergeant has been indicted on charges tied to the alleged theft of narcotics from the department’s evidence room, a case prosecutors say began after he failed a routine drug screen and led investigators to bags of suspected drugs that had been tampered with or had disappeared altogether.
Patch reported that Robert Zbikowski, 47, of Hammonton, was indicted April 1 on charges of second-degree official misconduct, second-degree pattern of official misconduct, third-degree theft, fourth-degree tampering with physical evidence, and fourth-degree obstruction, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office.
Prosecutors say the charges stem from Zbikowski’s role as evidence custodian for the Hammonton Police Department, where he is accused of using his position to steal narcotics stored in the department’s evidence room. He has since been suspended from the department.
According to prosecutors, the investigation began in February 2024 after members of the Hammonton Police Department notified the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office that Zbikowski had failed a routine drug screen. Investigators later concluded that from October 2023 through his suspension in February 2024, he is believed to have tampered with numerous bags of suspected narcotics held in evidence.
An audit of the evidence room found that multiple bags of suspected methamphetamine and oxycodone had either been tampered with or were missing entirely, according to prosecutors. The case was investigated by the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office Professional Standards and Accountability Unit together with the Hammonton Police Department.
Under New Jersey law, second-degree offenses carry a maximum sentence of 10 years in state prison. Chief Assistant Prosecutor Kathleen Robinson is representing the state in the case.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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Hammonton Police Sergeant Indicted in Evidence Room Narcotics Theft Case
A New Jersey police sergeant who oversaw evidence was indicted after prosecutors said bags of methamphetamine and oxycodone were found tampered with or missing from the department’s evidence room.
By Aaron Stephensen
Published: April 14, 2026 9:00 am ET
Robert Zbikowski via Facebook.
MAYS LANDING, NJ — A Hammonton police sergeant has been indicted on charges tied to the alleged theft of narcotics from the department’s evidence room, a case prosecutors say began after he failed a routine drug screen and led investigators to bags of suspected drugs that had been tampered with or had disappeared altogether.
Patch reported that Robert Zbikowski, 47, of Hammonton, was indicted April 1 on charges of second-degree official misconduct, second-degree pattern of official misconduct, third-degree theft, fourth-degree tampering with physical evidence, and fourth-degree obstruction, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office.
Prosecutors say the charges stem from Zbikowski’s role as evidence custodian for the Hammonton Police Department, where he is accused of using his position to steal narcotics stored in the department’s evidence room. He has since been suspended from the department.
According to prosecutors, the investigation began in February 2024 after members of the Hammonton Police Department notified the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office that Zbikowski had failed a routine drug screen. Investigators later concluded that from October 2023 through his suspension in February 2024, he is believed to have tampered with numerous bags of suspected narcotics held in evidence.
An audit of the evidence room found that multiple bags of suspected methamphetamine and oxycodone had either been tampered with or were missing entirely, according to prosecutors. The case was investigated by the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office Professional Standards and Accountability Unit together with the Hammonton Police Department.
Under New Jersey law, second-degree offenses carry a maximum sentence of 10 years in state prison. Chief Assistant Prosecutor Kathleen Robinson is representing the state in the case.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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