Police: NJ gun range safety officer pointed handgun at unarmed customer

⚫ NJ gun safety officer faces criminal charge

⚫ Police say range worker aimed gun at person

⚫ Incident allegedly followed fight over range rules

SECAUCUS — A hired safety officer at a local gun range was in trouble Monday, after police said he pointed a handgun at an unarmed customer during an argument over the weekend.

Jonathan Rojas, of Jersey City, has been charged with aggravated assault, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose and unjustifiable display of a handgun.

Secaucus police responded to a report of a dispute between a range worker and a patron on Saturday night at 9:14 p.m.

Rojas, who has a handgun carry permit, had argued with a customer over violating range rules, according to police, at which point the 35-year-old Rojas allegedly drew his personal firearm and pointed it at the individual.

The customer was unarmed, did not have access to a firearm any longer nor was the customer on the firing line, police said.

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The incident happened at Long Shot at 375 County Avenue, police said.

Rojas was taken to the Hudson County Jail, pending a court hearing.

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