DENVILLE — A Philadelphia man was arrested following a road rage incident that escalated into a physical altercation at an Exxon gas station on Route 10 West, according to Denville Police.
Police responded at approximately to 3144 Route 10 West on February 26, 2026, after receiving a report of two males actively fighting in the parking lot, according to a Public Information Release issued by the Denville Township Police Department .
Officers arrived and identified both individuals involved in the incident. An investigation determined the altercation stemmed from a road rage encounter.
Authorities allege that one of the drivers, Matthew Torres, 33, of Philadelphia, PA, attempted to enter the victim’s vehicle and began assaulting him. The victim defended himself by deploying pepper spray but was struck multiple times during the confrontation, police said .
Torres was charged with Disorderly Conduct (2C:33-2). He was placed under arrest and transported to Denville Police Headquarters for processing before being released pending a mandatory court appearance.
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