Crime & Safety
Man Pointed Gun At Bar Patron Outside Hi-Point Pub: Absecon PD
A Galloway man was charged with various weapons charges after he pointed a gun at a patron outside the Hi-Point Pub, police said Monday.
ABSECON, NJ — A Galloway man was charged with aggravated assault and other weapons charges after he pointed a gun at a patron outside the Hi-Point Pub, police said.
On Oct. 20 just before 5 a.m., officers responded to the Hi-Point Pub.
Michael C. Ciarla, 28, approached the victim in the parking lot. According to police, Ciarla brandished a handgun and pointed it at the victim. The victim was able to flee unharmed.
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Responding officers located Ciarla hiding under a trailer at a nearby business. After a brief stand-off, Ciarla was taken into custody and a handgun was recovered, police said.
Ciarla was charged with aggravated assault, unlawful possession of weapons and possession of weapon for an unlawful purpose.
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Ciarla was lodged in the Atlantic County Justice Facility.
Anyone with additional information is urged to contact the Absecon Police Department at 609-641-0667.
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