HACKENSACK — A Hackensack man was arrested Saturday after police responded to reports of a potential armed threat at a restaurant on Essex Street, authorities said.
Joseph Frankowski, 41, of Hackensack, was taken into custody by officers from the Hackensack Police Department’s Patrol Bureau. Responding officers identified as Andres Lopez, Massimo Gallorini, Anzour Marza, and Anthony Mattalian made contact with Frankowski at the scene and determined he was in possession of an unloaded Ruger handgun.
The arrest followed a report made to police about a male individual who may have been armed with a handgun. Upon arrival, officers investigated and recovered the weapon before taking Frankowski into custody without incident.
Following the investigation, Frankowski was charged with multiple weapons possession offenses, as well as terroristic threats and “certain persons not to possess weapons,” a charge indicating a legal restriction on firearm ownership.
Police have not released additional details regarding the nature of the threats or what led to the initial 911 call. There were no injuries reported in the incident, and the establishment was not evacuated.