Police Disarm Distressed Kaler Street Resident

Hillsborough police were able to talk a Kaler Street resident out of his house, after he had refused to open the door for officers checking on him.

The incident occurred at about 4 p.m. Saturday, after a family member reported concerns about the resident's state of mind. Police called the house, and attempted to get him to leave the property.

When he refused, police requested assistance from the Somerset County Emergency Response Team in fear he was possibly feeling suicidal. Before the county team arrived, however, police were able to get the resident to open the door of his house.

Officers at the scene said he had a large kitchen knife in a pocket, which they "quickly and safely" removed from him before he was restrained.

The resident was taken to Somerset Medical Center for evaluation without further incident, and police said no injuries were reported.