NJ Man Arrested Following ‘Road Rage’ Incident, Wall Police Say

WALL, NJ — A New Jersey man was arrested following a “road rage” incident on Thursday night, the Wall Township Police Department said.

Around 7 p.m. on Thursday, Wall Police said they were notified by the Manasquan Police Department of a road rage incident that occurred 30 minutes earlier on Sea Girt Avenue, during which a firearm was reportedly brandished.

A short time later, police met with the victim, who reported that the encounter took place on Sea Girt Avenue in the parking lot of the Sea Girt Mall Shopping Center on Route 35.

According to the victim, the male suspect brandished what appeared to be a firearm, causing the victim to fear for their life.

Through a review of surveillance footage and information provided by the victim, police said the suspect was identified as Robert Simmons, 43, of Neptune.

At 5:30 p.m. on Friday, police found Simmons and his vehicle on Route 33 in Neptune, and investigation determined that while the item brandished by Simmons resembled the barrel of a firearm, it was not an actual firearm.

Though the item turned out not to be a firearm, police said further investigation revealed that Simmons was unlawfully in possession of a pepper ball gun and a replica firearm, in violation of “Certain Persons” statutes.

Simmons was then arrested and charged with fourth-degree certain persons not to have weapons, third-degree terroristic threats, and a disorderly persons charge of simple assault, police said.

Simmons was brought to Wall Township Police Headquarters for processing and lodged at the Monmouth County Correctional Facility.

On Saturday, he was released from custody pursuant to NJ Bail Reform guidelines, police said.

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