Crime & Safety

Man Charged with Assaulting Police Officer at Tilted Kilt

Kyle Cohen, of Monroe, was charged after allegedly hitting restaurant employees and resisting arrest.

There was some trouble at the Tilted Kilt Restaurant this week.

The East Brunswick Police Department responded to the Tilted Kilt at about 5 p.m. Tuesday on a report of a disorderly customer who had assaulted restaurant employees.

Patrolman John Sisolak and Joseph Kowal arrived and found Kyle Cohen, 23, of West Dante Road, Monroe, acting disorderly. While being placed under arrest, Cohen assaulted Patrolman Sisolak. Patrolman Sisolak did not sustain any injuries, according to police.

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After being taking into custody Cohen was transported to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital for treatment for injuries sustained while resisting arrest. After being released from the hospital Cohen was charged with Aggravated Assault, Resisting Arrest and Disorderly conduct. He was lodged in the Middlesex County Adult Correction Center in lieu of $10,000.00 bail.

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