Officers found several people running from the scene of a fight and arrested two people
Two men were arrested following a brawl after midnight Sunday along West Moore Street in Hackettstown.
(file photo) Police arrived at 12:10 a.m. to the 600 block area of West Moore Street for a report of a fight in progress. Officers found several people running from the scene, according to police.
Officers found Michael Balsamo, 21, of Jackson, and Michael Yuhas, 19, of Old Bridge. Both blamed the other for starting the altercation, police said. They refused medical attention at the scene.
Both were charged with disturbing the peace and released pending a court appearance. Assisting at the scene was the Hackettstown Rescue Squad and Independence Township police.
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