On Sunday, October 14, 2018 at approximately 0230 hours, the Readington Township Police were called to the Siesta Motel for an assault that just occurred. Upon arrival, Sgt. Heycock learned that Thomas Merbedone (33) out of Bethlehem, PA fled the area on foot. Sgt. Heycock, Ptl. Darocha and K9 Agar conducted a track and located Merbedone lying in the woods concealing himself under foilage east of the motel near Ditmar Blvd. Merbedone surrendered to K9 Agar and was placed under arrest for assault, hindering and was wanted out of Somerset County for an NCIC Hit. Merbedone was lodged at the Somerset County Jail.