Mahwah Man Threatens To Kill Mary Ann's Deli Owner, Stabs Him In The Stomach Police Say

A Mahwah man was charged with aggravated assault after he allegedly threatened, fought with, and stabbed the owner of Mary Ann’s Deli, police said.

Francesco Accuro, 48, allegedly got into an argument with the owner of Mary Ann’s Deli Friday at about 5 p.m. after he had gone there to retrieve items that he thought he owned after the dissolution of a business arrangement, Chief James M. Batelli said.

An argument broke out between the two men, which turned violent, Batelli said.

Accurso allegedly grabbed a large bakery knife and attempted to stab the man in the stomach while threatening to “cut his stomach open,” Batelli said. The man was cut on the left side of his stomach, but declined medical attention.

Accurso also allegedly flipped a table over and smashing things, police said.

Accurso was also charged with making a terroristic threat — threatening to kill, possession of a weapon, and possession of a weapon for no lawful purpose.

Accurso’s bail was set at $50,000 with no 10 percent option and a no contact order with the victim and his family, police said.

(Pictured: Francesco Accurso, 48/Courtesy of the Mahwah Police Department)