New Jersey man charged after fighting over pork roll

  • Police were called to an apartment in Hackettstown, New Jersey, following reports of a fight over a stolen pork roll known as a Taylor Ham Sandwich
  • They found the victim with swelling on his face and it was determined that Christian Guerra, 19, had punched him several times
  • He was arrested on simple assault charges and it is not known what happened to the sandwich 

A New Jersey man who police say punched another man several times during an argument about a stolen pork roll sandwich is facing charges.

Police say they were called to an apartment in Hackettstown, New Jersey, following reports of a fight over a stolen pork roll known as either a Taylor Ham Sandwich or Taylor Pork Roll.

Police found the victim with swelling on his face and it was determined that Christian Guerra, 19, had punched him several times. 

Police say they were called to an apartment in Hackettstown, New Jersey,following reports of a fight over a stolen pork roll known (left and right)

Police say they were called to an apartment in Hackettstown, New Jersey,following reports of a fight over a stolen pork roll known (left and right)

They say the fight early Saturday morning may have also been about beer, and that the suspect and the victim knew each other.

Police arrested the 19-year-old Hackettstown man on simple assault charges.

It is unknown what became of the sandwich.

Police found the victim on the 100 block of Main Street (pictured) with swelling on his face and it was determined that Christian Guerra, 19, had punched him several times

Police found the victim on the 100 block of Main Street (pictured) with swelling on his face and it was determined that Christian Guerra, 19, had punched him several times

Officially labeled a Taylor Pork Roll, the processed meat sandwich has been an argumentative topic in New Jersey.

In the north, the popular breakfast item is called Taylor ham but simply called pork rolls in the south.  

It got so heated in 2016 that Gov. Chris Christie claimed to be considering issuing an executive order making ‘Taylor ham’ the sandwich’s official name.   

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