A police sergeant in Somerset County is facing multiple charges after he allegedly pointed a gun at another motorist after they got into an argument Wednesday in Southampton.

Teddy Cerra, 52, whose address is Route 206 in Southampton, according to court records, was charged with aggravated assault, robbery, a weapons offense and driving while intoxicated after New Jersey State Police troopers responded to a call of an erratic driver, according to an email statement from state police Lt. Ted Schafer.

Cerra is employed by the Franklin Township Police Department, according to the municipality's website.

"Sgt. Cerra has been suspended from duty, in accordance with the attorney general's guidelines. There is an ongoing, active internal affairs investigation, and as such we cannot comment on the incident," said Lt. Philip Rizzo, of the Franklin force.

A motorist driving on Red Lion Road observed a vehicle driving erratically, and when the two vehicles were in close proximity, a verbal altercation ensued between the drivers, according to police. When they exited their vehicles, Cerra allegedly pointed a handgun at the other driver and took his wallet.

After the driver attempted to leave, Cerra allegedly pursued him and struck two vehicles during his pursuit. Troopers from the Red Lion Station who received a 911 call arrived at the scene and arrested Cerra, according to police.

He is being held in jail and is scheduled for a hearing Friday at the Burlington County Courthouse in Mount Holly to determine if he will continue to be detained pending trial, according to court records.