The man arrested last week with handguns and hollow-point bullets in Morristown’s Headquarters Plaza legally owned the weapons, his attorney told a newspaper.
Montville attorney Frank Pisano told the Daily Record that his client, Andrew Pfitzenmayer, 26, of Peapack-Gladstone was the legal owner of the two Glock 9 mm semi-automatic pistols.
Authorities contend Pfitzenmayer did not have a permit to carry concealed weapons. Hollow-point bullets also are prohibited.
Pfitzenmayer was arrested around 10 am on July 29, 2015, after an unnamed person reported suspicious behavior.
The defendant was wearing a bullet-proof vest, and his backpack contained handcuffs, an expandable baton and a fake badge, in addition to the weapons and ammo, according to authorities.
On Monday, Pfitzenmayer, who is CEO of an event planning business, according to his social media pages, was released from the Morris County Jail on $100,000 bail.
The Morris County Prosecutor’s Office had asked Superior Court Judge Stephen Taylor to order a psychiatric evaluation before allowing the defendant to post bail, but the judge declined.
Mayor Tim Dougherty on Wednesday said he will push for legislation mandating such exams in these situations.
Another court appearance by Pfitzenmayer is scheduled for Aug. 25.
