Knife Pulled During Fight At Hoboken McDonald’s: Police

HOBOKEN, NJ — A knife was pulled out during a fight at the McDonald’s on Washington Street that ended with an arrest and assault charges early Tuesday morning, Hoboken police said.

According to the Hoboken Police Department, officers responded to the restaurant around 3 a.m. to find three men that had just gotten into a fight prior to their arrival. One of the men had a bloody, cut lip.

Hoboken police offered the following statement about the alleged assault:

“After speaking with the parties involved and several patrons, it was determined that [Ajion Carlisle, 22, of Jersey City] was the aggressor and had assaulted the victim. While inside McDonald’s, [Carlisle] began to argue with the victim than pulling out a knife while continuing to argue. The victim, in fear for his safety, attempted to leave the establishment but was followed and path blocked by [Carlisle] who again pulled out the knife and pointed it towards the victim. [Carlisle] then began to strike the victim with his fist causing the injuries. A second male stepped in and attempted to break up the fight.”

Hoboken police arrested Carlisle and charged him with two counts of Aggravated Assault, Possession of a Weapon, Possession of a Weapon for Unlawful Purpose and three counts of Bail Jumping.

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The Feb. 27 incident isn’t the only recent violent incident to take place at the Washington Street McDonald’s, according to authorities.

In January, Hoboken police arrived at the restaurant on New Year's Day to find a victim of a fight lying unconscious on the floor, face down in a pool of blood. Three of the man's teeth were knocked out during the assault, which officers found on the ground next to him, authorities said.

• See related article: Hoboken Cops Say Man Found In Pool Of Blood At McDonald's

In December 2017, Hoboken police arrested a New York man earlier this week after he allegedly made threats to kill an officer and refused to leave the eatery, authorities said.

• See related article: Man Refuses To Leave Hoboken McDonald's, Threatens Cop

On Memorial Day 2015, two males entered the McDonald's and began punching and kicking a victim as he was lying on the floor, knocking him unconscious and causing serious head trauma, police said.

• See related article: Police Arrest Two Suspects In Hoboken McDonald's Beating

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