Man charged after brandishing hammer, threatening driver in New Holland
A motorist in New Holland reported being followed home and threatened with a claw hammer after a roadside confrontation over alleged speeding.
David Z. Zimmerman, 64, was arrested Oct. 9, 2026, after allegedly confronting a driver on Maple Drive in New Holland, standing in the road and then following the victim home while brandishing a claw hammer and making threats including “I’ll knock you down” and “I will shoot you.” He faces two counts of terroristic threats, one count of simple assault, one count of criminal trespass and one count of harassment. Zimmerman was arraigned by District Judge Courtney Monson and released on $5,000 unsecured bail.