A 25-year-old Roselle man was taken into custody after reportedly firing at least one shot outside a Linden barbershop.
According to police, officers responded to the Klippers Barber Shop, 221 W St George Avenue, on a report of shots fired Thursday at approximately 7:45 p.m.
The incident reportedly began when Daniel Vega, 25, of Roselle, reportedly fired at least one shot outside of the business. Vega then allegedly entered the business and engaged in an argument with a 33-year-old man, during which Vega pulled the handgun from his waistband and pointed it at the victim police said.
Responding officers observed Vega running from the scene and pursued him until they lost sight of him on the 900 block of Dewitt Terr. Officers searched the area with the assistance of Union County Sherriff’s Office K-9 Unit and located Vega as he ran from a backyard.
Vega was arrested after a brief struggle with officers and was unarmed at the time of his arrest.
Vega was charged with third degree terroristic threats, fourth degree aggravated assault, second degree unlawful possession of a weapon, and 2nd degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose.
He was committed to the Union County Jail on $100,000 bail.
The incident remains under investigation, and anyone with information is urged to contact Detective Ken Mikolajczyk at (908) 474-8537.