Morristown Mayor Calls For Stronger Laws on Psych Evaluations After Man Found With Guns, Illegal Ammo at HQ Plaza

The Somerset County man accused of carrying around two Glock 9MM handguns, illegal ammunition, bullet-proof vest, a bag of handcuffs, and a fake badge in Morristown’s Headquarters Plaza is set to appear in court on Tuesday, Aug. 25.

Andrew Pfitzenmayer, 26, of Peapack-Gladstone, was arrested Wednesday, July 29 when police responded to a report of a man “acting suspiciously” inside Headquarters Plaza on Speedwell Avenue in Morristown.

Pfitzenmayer was arrested and jailed on charges of weapons possessions as well as having hollow-point bullets, which are illegal. The man was given a $100,000 bail, which he posted late in the day Monday, Aug. 3.

Conditions of his bail include waiver of extradition, surrender passport, forfeit weapons, prohibited from returning to Headquarters Plaza or having any contact with its tenants or patrons, and no contact with any federal state or local law enforcement agency unless there is a legitimate public safety reason.

See related:

• Prosecutor: Man ‘Acting Suspiciously’ Had Glocks, Hollow-Point Bullets in Morristown Plaza
• Man With 2 Guns in Morristown Also Had Bullet-Proof Vest, Bag Full of Handcuffs
• $100K Bail Posted for Man Found With Guns, Illegal Ammo, Handcuffs in Morristown

At his first court hearing, Pfitzenmayer’s mental status was called into question by assistant prosecutor Matt Troiano, who stated authorities were concerned about his psychological health.

Despite a request by the state for a psychological evaluation, Judge Stephen Taylor did not order.

On his social media profiles, Pfitzenmayer has been listed as the CEO for St. Leger Concierge service and as a volunteer firefighter in Far Hills.

The lack of psychological evaluation and Pfitzenmayer’s release on bail drew the attention of Morristown Mayor Tim Dougherty, who met with the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office Wednesday morning to discuss the circumstances of the incident.

Dougherty was scheduled to hold a press conference at Morristown Town Hall at 4 p.m. Wednesday and did not immediately return requests for comment from Patch.

In a press release announcing the afternoon conference, it was stated Dougherty was “calling on fellow mayors and legislators to change the laws to insist that psychological evaluations become mandatory for those who appear to threaten the safety of citizens in public spaces.”