PARSIPPANY-TROY HILLS — Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Officers responded to the Hilton Hotel for an irate guest that the hotel wanted removed from the premises at 7:45 a.m. on Sunday, September 10.
Upon arrival Patrol Officer Zachary Koch was advised by hotel staff that hotel guest Ali Maqsudi, 26, Montville, became angry when his room access card failed to work. They further advised Officer Koch that Mr. Maqsudi left the hotel building and returned shortly after with a hammer and threated to harm an employee who issued him the access card. He was then given another access card by an employee and then left the lobby.
The Officers then responded to the room Mr. Maqsudi was staying in. After a brief investigation, he was placed under arrest and transported to police headquarters.
While there he was processed and charged with one count of 3rd Degree Terroristic Threats; one count of 3rd Degree Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose Simple Assault; and a Disorderly Persons Offense.
He was released on his own recognizance pending his court date.
Editors Note: A criminal complaint is merely an accusation. Despite this accusation, the defendant is presumed innocent until he or she is proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
