Wayne Man Threatens To Murder Township Police Officers And Their Families: Cops

WAYNE, N.J. — A township man threatened to murder three Wayne police officers after they confronted him while he was drunk Tuesday night, Detective Capt. Laurence Martin said.

Officers John Barrows, Thomas Kartanowicz, and Robert Franciose of the Warrant Squad responded to Tanager Court on a report of a disorderly man at 6:15 p.m., Martin said. The police tried calming Mark Simon down using conflict resolution techniques, but couldn't.

Simon got into a fighting stance and shouted "Dallas, Dallas, Dallas, police brutality, dallas, police brutality," Martin said. He refused to answer questions and shouted, "You are here to protect and serve and I will ask the questions," and "Dallas, Dallas, f--- you, Dallas."

After Simon, 60, was arrested, he threatened to murder the three officers and "take care of their families and children," the captain said.

Simon was taken to police headquarters where he continued to act out and be threatening, Martin said. He was charged with disorderly conduct and resisting arrest. He was taken to Saint Joseph's Hospital in Wayne for observation and medical treatment, police said.

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Photo: Mark Simon — Wayne Police Department