Crime & Safety

Guard Loses Tooth in Sesame Place Scuffle, Police say

Two more guards sustained injuries to legs and arms, police say.

A Brooklyn man has been accused of taking clothing from a shop at Sesame Place and then injuring three security guards who subdued him. 
Milton L. Roman, 23, was seen Friday taking $377.43 worth of clothing from a retail shop at the amusement park, according to court documents. 
Undercover loss prevention officer Carmin Ditro saw Roman take the garments and leave the store, documents say.
Ditro stopped Roman outside the store and identified himself, after which Roman ran from him and left the park, police say. 
Roman was stopped by security just outside the automatic ticket booths by security guards, documents say.
Middletown Township police say guard Ron Steigerwalt lost a tooth in the scuffle, Rob Talbert injured his right elbow and Michael Hartnett injured his right knee and right palm in the scuffle. 
Roman was charged with robbery, retail theft, receiving stolen property, simple assault, disorderly conduct and harassment. He was remanded to Bucks County Prison in lieu of bail, according to Middletown Township police.


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