Suspect arrested after man was attacked outside his home in Middle Twp., New Jersey

MIDDLE TWP., NJ (WPVI) — A suspect has been arrested after a man was attacked outside his own home in Cape May County, New Jersey, earlier this week.

The Middle Township Police Department said Friday that its Major Crimes Unit identified the suspect and made an arrest.

The suspect is being held at the Cape May County Correctional Facility. The person’s name has not been released.

The victim, 53-year-old Mike O’Neill, was attacked around 4:45 a.m. Tuesday.

In an interview with Action News, O’Neill said he was about to leave for work when he heard something outside his home.

As he walked down the front steps, he saw a man crouching next to a car in the driveway.

He spoke to the man, who then approached him. O’Neill backed away but hit a tree and began to fall.

The suspect then attacked him with a metal thermos. O’Neill said the suspect actually broke the thermos when he hit him.

O’Neill was treated and released from the hospital.

“I’m lucky,” he told Action News on Tuesday. “I’m lucky to be able to sit here tonight and tell my story.”