Knife-Wielding Man Charged in Hiawatha Robbery, Assault, Cops Say

A Lake Hiawatha man is facing charges including aggravated assault and robbery following a movie night Wednesday that appears to have gone awry.

Par-Troy resident Ertac Hurman, 23, was among the guests watching movies shortly before 10 p.m. at a residence on North Beverwyck Road, according to a Parsippany Police statement.

The host told officers that while watching the film, Hurman stood up and grabbed $120 in cash and a small knife located on a coffee table.

"Mr. Hurman placed the knife against the throat of the victim at which time a struggle ensued," said PPD spokesperson Ptlm. Earl Kinsey. "When one of the other guests ran into a different room to call 9-1-1, Mr. Hurman fled the residence on foot with the cash."

Kinsey said the victim was treated by Parsippany’s Rockaway Neck First Aid Squad and taken to St. Clare’s Hospital for evaluation.

Detectives from the PPD's Investigative Division arrested Hurman Thursday at about 1:30 p.m., and he was charged with robbery, aggravated assault and possession of a deadly weapon, the statement continued.

The man was released pending a court appearance, according to police.