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Spear-Carrying South Jersey Man, With Bear Repellent, Subdued By Taser, Police Say
Police tasered a man who was carrying bear repellent while swinging a large spear at motorists, Camden County authorities said.
Officers subdued the suspect, who allegedly was waving the metal pole and pepper spray, just before sunrise on Saturday, Gloucester Township police said.
Police officers ultimately tasered the "man in crisis" when he refused to comply, according to a statement posted on Facebook.
Township resident Robert Anastasi, 54, is accused of screaming at vehicles along Sicklerville Road, police said.
Several patrol cars were used to block the man from traff…
