Officer M. Martino and Officer S. Croal responded to HQ for a reported act of Domestic Violence that occurred earlier in the day. After speaking with the victim, Officer Martino’s investigation determined that there was probable cause to effectuate a mandatory arrest of the actor, 65-year-old male from Fair Lawn, NJ. The defendant was arrested and charged with Simple Assault and Terroristic Threats and was ultimately transported to the Bergen County Jail pending court appearance date.
**A charge is not a conviction. All persons are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Charges can be amended or dismissed **