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Just before 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 21, Lakewood police received a call about a disorderly person at the Evergreen Supermarket at 945 River Ave.
While en route, the police department's dispatch center advised that the suspect, later identified as 24-year-old Christopher Borker of Brooklyn, was attempting to strike a 45-year-old employee with his box truck, Lakewood police said.
Arriving officers learned that Borker, who was delivering supplies, had started a verbal argument after he tried taking a utility cart (also known as a "u boat") from a store employee who was using it at the time, police said.
The altercation escalated when Borker threatened to get a gun and shoot the employees, police said. He then returned to his truck and attempted to strike at least one employee who was in the parking lot, police said.
Borker was arrested at the scene without incident.
No one was injured during this "reckless act" and no firearm was found, police said.
Although this investigation is still active, there is nothing to suggest that this dangerous act was motivated by race or religion, police said.
Charges for Terroristic Threats, Aggravated Assault as well as a motor vehicle summons for Reckless Driving are expected, police said.
Anyone with additional information is asked to contact Det. Michael Dennis Jr at 732-363-0200 ext 5348
The Lakewood Scoop, which was the first to report on the incident, posted a video online here.
"He tried to run us over," one man can be heard saying on the video.
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