LOWER TOWNSHIP -- On Tuesday evening, at approximately 8:50 pm, while on duty, Det. Chris Lambert of the Lower Township Police Department received a call on his cell phone from a subject threatening to kill him.
Lambert believed he recognized the voice as that of Rodney Frazier, 59, of Breakwater Place in the North Cape May Section of Lower Township.
Frazier is well known to the Lower Township Police Department with an extensive criminal history, according to police.
Lambert arrested Frazier in November of 2008 on charges of possession of heroin with intent to distribute.
Lambert then called the number back and spoke with Frazier’s brother.  He stated that he believed that Frazier was in his bedroom.  Lambert advised the brother that he was enroute to his residence to check on his welfare and the status of Frazier.
At that time, Det. 1st Class Mel Hedum, Lambert and Patrol Officer Brian McEwing responded to Frazier’s residence.  After exiting their vehicles, the officers observed Frazier walking towards them from the backyard yelling, “I’m going to kill you!  Shoot me, Shoot me!” with his hands behind his back.
The officers drew their duty weapons and demanded to see Frazier’s hands. 
Frazier then produced two large fillet type knives, one in each hand, while continuing to advance on the officers constantly yelling that he was going to kill them, according to police.
The officers had to back up several times as Frazier advanced on them, while they continually ordered Frazier to drop the weapons.
The officers then discharged two full cans of pepper mace which eventually caused Frazier to throw the knives in the direction of the officers.
Frazier still continued to resist arrest and had to be forcibly brought to the ground and handcuffed.