Argument Leads To Knife Chase In Montclair, Police Say

MONTCLAIR, NJ — Police arrested a man in Montclair last week after he allegedly chased another man with a knife near the Salvation Army on Trinity Place, authorities say.

According to the Montclair Police Department, officers responded to the area on Oct. 6 after getting a call about a dispute between two men.

The caller said one of the men was seen chasing the other with a large knife. Both were reportedly intoxicated, police said.

Officers arrived at the scene and arrested one of the men – a 65-year-old Montclair resident – after finding him in possession of a 10-inch knife. Police charged him with aggravated assault, unlawful possession of a weapon, and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose.

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