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Responding to the call, Sgt. Chris Bermudez and Officer Brian Monico found Erin Andres Espinal, 26, of Brooklyn in a restricted area of the Essex Street shop refusing to leave his 335i, Lt. James DePreta said.
When they asked him to leave, Espinal became combative, tangling with the officers, he said.
Espinal was subdued after a brief struggle, then taken to a local hospital, the lieutenant said.
He was charged with resisting arrest, aggravated assault on police, disorderly conduct and criminal trespassing before being released to hospital staff.
Rochelle Park Police Chief Dean Pinto thanked Maywood police and the Bergen County Sheriff's Office for their assistance.
"We will not allow the crime and victimization that has exploded elsewhere to become common and accepted here," the chief said. "Our officers -- working in concert with our local, county, and regional partners -- have once again shown that they will quickly and effectively utilize their training, skills, and vast professional networks to bring those responsible for willfully violating our laws to justice."
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