Pottstown man charged after allegedly pushing police officer

By Caroline Sweeney
casweeney@pottsmerc.com

POTTSTOWN — A borough man was charged with aggravated assault after he allegedly pushed a police officer who responded to a domestic dispute.
Melvin H. Randle, 65, allegedly threatened a woman inside his house in the 600 block of N. Charlotte Street on March 5 around 7:14 p.m., police said.
According to court documents, Randle was seen by responding officers in the kitchen of the house but did not answer the front door when officers tried to make contact with him.
When responding officers went to the back door, Randle answered and told them, “everything was fine,” despite officers hearing him allegedly threaten to shoot the victim in the face.
According to police, Randle was intoxicated and became angry when the officers on scene asked if he had any weapons. Randle became more agitated when officers followed him into the house, police said.
Randle allegedly pushed one of the officers and told them to get out of his house before threatening to shoot them, police said.
Along with his aggravated assault charge, Randle faces several misdemeanor charges including terroristic threats, simple assault, and resisting arrest.
District Judge Scott T. Palladino issued Randle a $10,000 unsecured bail and he is expected in court again on March 20 at 10:15 a.m.