BATH, NY — A Washington D.C. man faces multiple charges after allegedly threatening a police officer with a hammer Friday night.
Jason Pierce, 21, of Washington D.C., was arrested following an incident that began at approximately 7:48 p.m. when Bath Village Police responded to Rico’s Pizza on West Morris Street for a report of a male in a private area possibly stealing items.
The suspect had left the scene before officers arrived, but witnesses provided a description.
At 8:28 p.m., an officer located a male matching the description walking on West Washington Street.
Pierce refused to stop when the officer attempted to make contact and continued walking, according to police.
As the officer continued attempting to speak with Pierce, he reached for a hammer concealed in his coat and threatened to hit the officer with it, police said.
Additional officers arrived and Pierce was taken into custody without further incident.
Pierce was charged with menacing a police officer, a class D felony; criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree, a class A misdemeanor; and obstructing governmental administration, a class A misdemeanor.
During processing, police determined Pierce had unlawfully entered a residence on Pine Street on Friday after having been arrested and released from jail for unlawfully entering that same residence the day prior.
He was additionally charged with criminal trespass in the second degree, a class A misdemeanor.
Pierce was transported to the Steuben County Jail for arraignment.
