Knife Fight In Durand Park Sends 2 To Hospital: Freehold Twp. PD

FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP, NJ — Two Monmouth County residents are facing charges following a knife fight in the parking lot at Durand Park on Friday afternoon, Freehold Township police said.

Police were called to the parking lot at Durand Park on Randolph Road at 3:33 p.m. Friday for a fight involving a knife and found the two — Russell Derector Jr., 19, of Sea Bright, and a 17-year-old male from Marlboro — bleeding, Detective Lt. Scot Hall said.

Both sustained injuries that were not life-threatening and were taken to Jersey Shore University Medical Center, where they were treated and released, he said.

Derector was arrested and charged with possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, unlawful possession of a weapon, aggravated assault and harassment, Hall said.

The 17-year-old was charged with possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, unlawful possession of a weapon, and terroristic threats, he said.

Freehold Township police secured the area and found there was no further threat to the community.

Anyone with any information regarding the incident is asked to contact Detective William Ketelaar at 732-294-2110.

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