An intoxicated 21-year-old man was arrested by Hoboken police after calling in a false rape report at a popular city bar that denied him entry, Police Chief Kenneth Ferrante said.
By John Heinis/Hudson County View
The Ridgewood man, whose name hasn’t yet been released, was rejected admission into 1 Republik, located at 221 Washington St., on Saturday night, Ferrante wrote in a tweet yesterday.
Shortly thereafter, the man called Hoboken police and alleged a rape was occurring inside the establishment’s bathroom.
Police Officer Anthony Rutkowski, as well as Sgt. Rino Binetti, immediately investigated and identified the caller and arrested him, according to Ferrante.
As a result of his “sick behavior,” the man was charged with creating a false public alarm and making false reports to police, the police chief added.
Last night, an intoxicated male, 21 years old, from Ridgewood, was rejected admission to go into 1Republik in @CityofHoboken . He proceeded to call 911 to report that a rape was occurring in 1Republik’s bathroom causing an emergency response, a dangerous situation.
— Chief Ken Ferrante (@KenFerrante) February 18, 2018
Great work by @HobokenPD Sergeant Rino Binetti and Officer Anthony Rutkowski who through their immediate work, identified the caller and arrested him on two 4th degree charges of False Public Alarm and False Reports to Police. Sick behavior! https://t.co/s7MYNcKVCf
— Chief Ken Ferrante (@KenFerrante) February 18, 2018