Cranford Worker Threatened with Knife by Customer at Local Business

CRANFORD, NJ – A Linden man was arrested on weapons charges and terroristic threats after allegedly threatening an employee with a knife at a Cranford business, police said.

The incident occurred on Nov. 15, 2024, at approximately 9:42 p.m. at a business on the 300 block of Centennial Avenue. According to police, the suspect approached an employee, repeatedly threatened to harm them, and engaged in a physical altercation before fleeing the scene.

Following an investigation, Detective Daniel Donnerstag of the Cranford Police Department identified the suspect as 24-year-old Sky Pierrelouis of Linden. The Union County Prosecutor’s Office approved charges against Pierrelouis, including third-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, fourth-degree unlawful possession of a weapon, and third-degree terroristic threats.

With assistance from the Union County Sheriff’s Office, authorities arrested Pierrelouis on Feb. 6, 2025, without incident.

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