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Cops: Man threatened bar patrons with a pair of scissors

MANVILLE – A borough man is facing multiple charges after he threatened the patrons of a Main Street bar with a pair of scissors after he was told the establishment doesn't serve orange juice.

Edward Iannacone, 50, was charged with making terroristic threats and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose following an incident Wednesday night at the Chester House.

Iannacone entered the bar at about 10:20 p.m. and ordered an orange juice.

When the bar owner told him there the bar did not serve orange juice, Iannacone said, "Don't ever do that to me again," then left the bar, according to an affidavit filed in Superior Court.

Iannacone returned to the bar about 30 minutes later. He held a pair of five-inch scissors over his head and said he would kill everyone in the bar, the affidavit said.

Iannacone then left the bar, but police had already been called. Arriving officers found him on the sidewalk and several people outside the bar identified him as the man with the scissors, the affidavit said.

When Iannacone started walking toward the bar, he was tackled and "disarmed" by police, the affidavit said.

Staff Writer Mike Deak: 908-243-6607; mdeak@mycentraljersey.com