A Hoboken man was arrested yesterday after assaulting a man and barricading himself in his apartment for nearly three-and-a-half hours, according to public safety spokeswoman Marci Rubin.
By John Heinis/Hudson County View
Yesterday at approximately 11:45 a.m., Captain David Olivera, Lt. Christopher Labruno, Sgts. Adam Colon, Frances McCourt, Harold Milne, and Police Officers Harry Montalvo, Michael Aviles, Jessica Pizanie, Frank Lombardo, Daniel Barron, and Aidan Gonzalez responded to the 200 block of Adams Street on reports of an assault, Rubin said.
The man, later identified as Haraldginal Cooper, 40, of Hoboken, allegedly hit a maintenance worker in the back of the head with an unidentified object, and then ran back into an apartment, barricading himself inside.
The victim was treated on the scene by Hoboken EMS and then transported to an area hospital for further evaluation and treatment. The Jersey City Medical Center Mobile Crisis and Hudson County Regional SWAT teams responded to assist.
At approximately 3:05 p.m., Cooper exited the apartment and was transported to Hoboken Police Headquarters.
He was charged with aggravated assault, unlawful possession of weapons, and possession of weapons for unlawful purposes.
At this time, it was discovered he had an outstanding warrant out of Hoboken for assault. He was then processed and transported to the Hudson County Correctional Facility.
