Darius J. Beckett, 26, faces simple assault, theft and terroristic threat charges
TRENTON -- A Trenton man is facing charges he hurled liquor bottles at a woman and threatened to shoot and kill her, police said.
Darius Beckett, 26 Darius J. Beckett, 26, was charged with simple assault, theft and making terroristic threats.
The 23-year-old woman told police that Beckett showed up at her house around 1 a.m. Tuesday and an argument ensued, said Lt. Stephen Varn.
The woman asked him to leave, but he refused, police said. When she went to use her cellphone to call police, she says he smacked it out of her hand and put it in his pocket, Varn said.
Beckett then chased her and threw an empty bottle of Hennessy cognac, hitting her and causing a small laceration, Varn said. He also threw a bottle of Remy Martin cognac, but missed her, Varn said.
Beckett then threatened to shoot and kill her before fleeing the area, but no weapon was seen, Varn said.
A warrant was issued for Beckett's arrest and he was taken into custody around 8:29 p.m. on the 100 block of Academy Street.
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