By Jim Clark

On the evening of March 17, police responded to a report of someone damaging a gate at a Stone Ave. location.

Upon arrival, the officers met with the reporting party and were told that a man had been pulling at a wooden gate on the victim’s property. When the suspect, later identified as Edward Tarencz, was confronted by the victim he reportedly tore a piece of the gate off and said to the victim, “I’ll burn you alive.”

The victim was able to show the officers a cell phone picture of Tarencz, and a short time later he was located in the parking lot of a nearby Dunkin’ Donuts.

Tarencz was placed under arrest and charged with threat to commit a crime and destruction of property over $250.

The next afternoon, a police officer patrolling in Ward 2 took notice of Tarencz as he refused to allow customers entry to an ATM facility at 64 Union Square.

According to reports, Tarencz began swearing at the police officer after being asked to leave the area. Tarencz reportedly threw a full garbage bag at a passing car occupied by three females.

The officer had prior knowledge of Tarencz’s potentially violent behavior and he called for backup.

Tarencz next entered the Check Exchange Union Square, but then left again when he noticed the officer following him, police said.

Tarencz then reportedly entered the Juliet restaurant and threw down a large chalkboard sign down to the ground.

When police backup arrived, Tarencz was apprehended and placed into custody. According to police reports, Tarencz resisted arrest, continued to swear at the officers, and warned, “I am a vampire,” as he repeatedly tried to bite one of the officer’s fingers.

In the ensuing struggle, Tarencz also kicked one of the officers in the chest.

He was eventually subdued and subsequently charged with resisting arrest, disorderly conduct, and assault and battery on a police officer.