BELLMAWR, N.J. (CBS) — Officials have arrested the owners of Atilis Gym in Bellmawr, New Jersey after they repeatedly defied Gov. Phil Murphy’s COVID-19 shutdown order. Cell phone video shows the two owners being taken out of the gym in handcuffs.

BJ Dowlen posted video of the arrest on ******** Monday morning.

She says she had spent the night at the gym because the owners are her book clients and she had been interviewing them and writing.

“Well, this was a first,” Dowlen said. “I stayed the night in the gym writing, my book clients Ian & Frank were just waking up, I’m gathering my computer & notebooks, just waiting for the guys to come out for a few final questions, and then a SWARM of Camden County Sheriffs & local Bellmawr police (with K-9 units waiting in a vehicle) come bursting thru the door….to me, sitting there, writing, by myself. First & foremost, the law enforcement officers were polite & respectful. Look for my video footage on national channels. And tonight/this morning, I am writing this new book chapter right now!!!”

In another ******** video, Dowlen says she counted at least 20 vehicles, between unmarked, sheriff’s office and local police in the parking lot to arrest the owners. The K-9 unit was also reportedly there.

The owners had been staying inside the gym since last week when a judge ruled the gym was in contempt of Gov. Phil Murphy’s order after reopening their doors.

Their attorney tells CBS3 the owners are expected to be issued a complaint and released later today.

Stay with CBSPhilly.com for updates to this developing story.

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