Jacob Cotto Hockman arrested after threatening employee at Palmer Township Mavis Discount Tire
Authorities say Jacob Michael Cotto Hockman threatened an employee, displayed a handgun and threw a bottle during a disturbance at Mavis Discount Tire in Palmer Township; two black pellet hand guns were recovered from his vehicle.
On August 14, 2026, Palmer Township Police responded to a disturbance at Mavis Discount Tire, alleging Jacob Michael Cotto Hockman entered the business, argued with an employee, threatened to punch him, nearly struck him with a vehicle, reversed and threw a bottle, and displayed a handgun while threatening to shoot. Officers stopped a white Scion a few blocks away, took Hockman into custody without further incident, recovered two black pellet hand guns from the vehicle, and he was arraigned by Magisterial District Justice Zito and committed to Northampton County Prison on $15,000 bail on counts including terroristic threats, simple assault and recklessly endangering another person.