Hackettstown man arrested after repeated outbursts during Main Street dispute
HACKETTSTOWN, NJ – A local man was arrested after repeatedly ignoring police warnings during a public dispute, leading to a disorderly conduct charge following multiple outbursts on Main Street.
On September 19 at approximately 4:53 p.m., officers from the Hackettstown Police Department were called to the 200 block of Main Street for a reported dispute in progress. Upon arrival, they encountered 43-year-old Herman Martinez of Hackettstown standing in the driveway of 212 Main Street.
Police say the victim reported that Martinez had been yelling profanities and harassing them. Officers instructed Martinez multiple times to stop the behavior and return inside his residence. He eventually complied but soon returned outside and resumed shouting and causing a disturbance.
Martinez was taken into custody and charged with disorderly conduct. He was processed at police headquarters and later released pending a future court appearance.
No injuries were reported during the incident.
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Key Points
- Herman Martinez, 43, was arrested on September 19 after ignoring police commands during a dispute on Main Street
- Martinez initially complied but later returned and continued causing a disturbance
- He was charged with disorderly conduct and released pending a court date