Man forced into car and taken to Red Roof Inn in South Brunswick.
By: Hank Kalet
Two men were arrested Tuesday morning on kidnapping charges after they allegedly forced a man into their car in Franklin and brought him to the Red Roof Inn.
According to police, Zacharia Enhamri, 22,of New Brunswick, Dalion Hayne, 21, of South River and a third man forced a Franklin man into their car on Franklin Boulevard at gunpoint shortly after midnight Tuesday, police said. They made him call a friend and have him meet them at the Red Roof Inn on New Road, police said.
Police said Mr. Enhamri and the unidentified man put guns to the friend’s head and attempted to force him into a room.
A struggle ensued, police said, and the two victims were able to lock themselves in a room and call police.
South Brunswick Police Officer John Penney spotted the suspects speeding north on Route 1. Officer Penney turned on his lights and the unidentified man jumped from the car with the two handguns and fled into the woods off Route 1 near Executive Drive.
Mr. Hayne, who was driving, and Mr. Enhamri stayed in the car and came to a stop. Both suspects were arrested at the scene, police said.
A dozen officers tracked the third suspect’s snow tracks for more than over three miles before losing the trail on Route 27 near the Franklin border.
Mr. Enhamri was charged with aggravated assault, unlawful possession of a weapon, possession of a weapon for unlawful purpose, robbery, and criminal restraint. His bail was set at $25,000.
Mr. Hayne was charged with conspiracy to commit robbery. His bail was set at $10,000.
Both were lodged in the Middlesex County Correction Center.

