DISPUTE WITH GUN

DATE/TIME: 12/8/2007
LOCATION: Parking Lot of Applebee’s Restaurant
OFFICERS INVOLVED: Mark Del Tin, Kevin Donohoe, John Green, Sgt Eduardo Segarra, Detective Patrick Martin and Detective James Loizos.
ACCUSED: Unknown

NARRATIVE
     On 12/8/2007, at approximately 12:21 am, police were called to the parking lot of the Applebee’s Restaurant in reference to a fight and a man with a gun. Officers arrived on scene and found a large group people in the lot and an injured female lying on the ground. Further investigation revealed that a dispute started inside Applebee’s among a group a patrons. An employee of Applebee’s attempted to end the dispute by having everyone that was involved leave the restaurant. At some point, as the group was leaving, a blue late 1990’s model Ford, possibly a Taurus or Sable, pulled into the parking lot. An unknown black male exited the Ford vehicle and approached one of the male employees who was now outside that was trying to end the dispute that began inside. The unknown black male then pointed a hand gun at the employee. The employee immediately retreated back into the restaurant and called 911. The unknown black male then walked toward a twenty-one year old female from Asbury Park who was with a group in the parking lot. He subsequently struck her in the face with the same hand that he was holding the gun with. The female who was obviously injured fell to the ground. The unknown black then got back into the Ford vehicle and fled the scene. He was last seen wearing blue jeans, a large black hooded sweatshirt and a red scull cap. He described as being in his early twenties and between 5-11 and 6-0 tall. The injured female was transported to Jersey Shore Medical Center by the Wanamassa First Aid Squad with a laceration to her face.
     Police are asking anyone that may have information about this incident or witnessed the incident to please call Detective Patrick Martin or Detective James Loizos at 732-531-1800.