Bronx man threatened N.J. resident on social media, cops say

"The 32-year-old man, from the Bronx, New York, surrendered to New Jersey authorities on Friday and was charged with third-degree terroristic threats, the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office said in a statement. The Mahwah Police Department contacted county prosecutors on Sept. 27 reporting that a township resident was threatened by someone on a social media app. Detectives investigating the incident later traced the online activity to the Bronx man, authorities said."

"A man from New York has been arrested after it was alleged that he threatened a Bergen County resident on social media. Prosecutors have not said which social media app was used to make the threat or the nature of the threat. The man remains in custody at Bergen County Jail pending a detention hearing."

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A 32-year-old man from the Bronx surrendered to New Jersey authorities and was charged with third-degree terroristic threats after allegedly threatening a Bergen County resident on social media. The Mahwah Police Department reported on Sept. 27 that a township resident received a threat via a social media app. Detectives traced the online activity to the Bronx man, leading to his arrest. Prosecutors have not released which social media platform was used or the specific nature of the threat. The suspect remains in custody at Bergen County Jail pending a detention hearing.

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