Denville NJ police arrested a woman accused of threatening another person with a baseball bat.
The Denville Police Department received a call about a disturbance and a threat at a home located in the Indian Lake section of Denville, New Jersey.
When police officers got to the residence, they spoke with a female resident at the house. The victim told police that the 19-year-old suspect had come to the home to threaten the victim. A verbal altercation ensued, with the words eventually turning scary. At one point, the suspect allegedly threatened the victim with a 28-inch, wooden baseball bat.
After allegedly threatening the victim, the suspect reportedly ran out of the house and drove away in a motor vehicle.
The suspect, a Hamburg NJ resident, was later located and placed under arrest by Denville police.
The suspect has been charged with a number of crimes, including disorderly conduct, unlawful possession of a weapon, and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose.
Additionally, the suspect could potentially face charges for aggravated assault, depending on the outcome of the investigation by Denville NJ police.
After being arrested and processed, the suspect was released from police custody on her own recognizance. She will have to make an appearance in Morris County Superior Court in Morristown NJ to address the charges against her.
For more information about this case, read the DailyRecord.com article entitled “Denville Resident Threatened by Teen with Bat.”