Jacob Michael Cotto Hockman arrested after threatening employee at Mavis Discount Tire
Palmer Township police say a man threatened an employee at Mavis Discount Tire, displayed a handgun and threw a bottle; two black pellet handguns were later recovered from his vehicle.
On Aug. 14, 2026, Palmer Township Police arrested 20-year-old Jacob Michael Cotto Hockman after he allegedly became irate at Mavis Discount Tire on Park Ave, threatened an employee, nearly struck him with his vehicle, reversed and threw a bottle, and displayed a handgun while threatening to shoot. Officers stopped the white Scion a few blocks away and took Hockman into custody; a subsequent search of the vehicle turned up two black pellet handguns. He was arraigned by Magisterial District Justice Zito on charges including terroristic threats (M1), simple assault (M2) and recklessly endangering another person (M2) and committed to Northampton County Prison on $15,000 bail.