Trenton Police Lt. John DeHart

TRENTON – Two Trenton police officers were injured last night while subduing a naked man who had caused a ruckus in the main lobby of headquarters, police said today.

A radio call for help in the sparsely-staffed building sent detectives from the third floor rushing down to help, but by the time they arrived the situation was under control.

Robert Brovak, 60, arrived at headquarters around 7:45 p.m., stripped in the main lobby, and began causing a disturbance, Lt. Steve Varn said.

“Officers tried talking to him, he ended up becoming irate, and pulled the fire alarm in the lobby,” Varn said of Brovak. “At that point, officers advised him he was under arrest.”

Brovak refused to put his pants back on, and likewise ignored the officers’ commands. When they tried to handcuff him, Brovak began struggling against the officers, Varn said.

Officer Lino Rosario and Lt. John DeHart, who is assigned to guard the department’s lockup, suffered shoulder injuries bringing Brovak under control. Brovak was ultimately handcuffed and charged with false public alarm, improper behavior and resisting arrest.

The resisting arrest charge is an indictable offense and a felony, Varn said.

Rosario and DeHart were treated at a hospital for their shoulder injuries and subsequently released. Brovak was taken to Capital Health Regional Medical Center after complaining of pain, then taken back to headquarters and lodged in the lockup cell.

Police did not know why Brovak decided to go to headquarters, or if he was under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

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