Passenger detained at Newark Airport after incident on flight

NEWARK, New Jersey (WABC) -- A passenger was detained at Newark Airport after an incident on board a United Airlines flight.

Port Authority Police say they received a call just after 6 p.m. Saturday about an unruly passenger on board United flight 1837 as it arrived at Newark Liberty Airport from the Dominican Republic.

Police detained a 48-year-old man at the gate. He was taken to the hospital for a psychiatric evaluation.

There were 170 passengers and six crew members on board the Boeing 737.

One person refused medical attention.