Man Threatens to Decapitate Police with Sword
On 4/19/20, at 7:29 p.m., Riverside Police were dispatched to a residence for a dispute. Upon arriving, Louis Berger,55 of Riverside, exited his residence and threatened police. Police approached him and he retreated inside of the residence grabbed a sword. He then came toward police telling them he would slice their heads off.
After refusing to comply with commands to drop the weapon an officer deployed his conducted energy device, commonly known as a, "Taser." Mr. Berger was taken into custody without further incident and lodged in Burlington County Jail.
Mr. Berger was charged with:
- Aggravated Assault on Law Enforcement
- Unlawful Possession of a Weapon
- Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose
- Terroristic Threats
- Resisting Arrest
- Obstruction