Arrest made in threat against Newark Penn Station

NJ Transit Police arrested a Newark man Sunday in connection with a threat made against Newark Penn Station.

Passengers board an NJ Transit rain in Newark. (File Photo) 

NEWARK -- NJ Transit Police arrested a Newark man Sunday in connection with a threat made against Newark Penn Station.

Lance Allen, 37, was charged with making terroristic threats and causing false public alarm, Lisa Torbeck, a spokeswoman for NJ Transit, said.

Allen was arrested at 1 p.m. at NJ Transit Police Headquarters in Newark.

"New Jersey Transit Police take all threats seriously and like this case, we will investigate fully until we find the perpetrator," NJ Transit Police Chief Christopher Trucillo said.

NJ Transit police received multiple calls Saturday saying several armed individuals were headed to Newark Penn Station, Torbeck said. A search of the area found nothing.

An investigation by NJ Transit Police led to Allen, Torbeck said.

Allen has been sent to Essex County Jail.