By Jim Clark

A Somerville Police officer was dispatched to Once Lounge on Highland Ave. last Wednesday on reports of unwanted customer that was refusing to leave.

Upon arrival, the officer spoke with the manager of the establishment, who stated that he had been having a problem with a patron who kept jumping uncontrollably and bumping into people and also pushing his bouncers and refusing to leave when asked to do so.

The man, later identified as Jeremy Cardarelli, was located outside of the club by the officer.

Cardarelli reportedly told the officer that he did nothing wrong and demanded to go back inside. The officer reported that he could smell a strong odor of alcohol emanating from Cardarelli’s breath.

The officer explained to Cardarelli that the club’s management had the right to ask anyone to leave if they were causing a disturbance. At that point Cardarelli reportedly began yelling at the officer and the manager and said that he would not leave because he was a paying customer.

The officer asked Cardarelli numerous times to leave or else he would be subject to arrest for trespassing.

Cardarelli reportedly continued to yell and refused to leave. At this point his tumultuous behavior was causing passing motorists to slow down and the club patrons were also alarmed as they were entering and exiting the establishment.

The officer told Cardarelli that he was being placed under arrest and he began to pull away as the officers attempted to place handcuffs on him. A backup officer assisted in finally subduing him.

Cardarelli was taken to the Police station where he was booked on charges of disorderly conduct, trespassing, and resisting arrest.