FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – On March 20 at 3:30 p.m., Freehold Township police officers responded to a report of a fight involving a knife in the parking area of Durand Park, Randolph Road.
Upon arrival, officers discovered two males who had been involved in an altercation and both males appeared to be bleeding. The incident was immediately brought under control and first aid was requested to treat the injured males, according to a press release from the Freehold Township Police Department.
Following an investigation, a 19-year-old male resident of Sea Bright was arrested and charged with possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, unlawful possession of a weapon, aggravated assault and harassment, according to the press release.
Police said a 17-year-old juvenile male from Marlboro has been charged with possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, unlawful possession of a weapon and making terroristic threats.
Both males sustained what police described as non-life threatening injuries during the altercation and were transported to Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune, where they were treated and released.
Patrol officers and detectives from the Freehold Township Police Detectives secured the area and found there was no further threat to the community.
Anyone who has any information regarding the incident is asked to contact Detective William Ketelaar at 732-294-2110.
