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Fast-Acting Montclair Officer Saves Choking, Breastfeeding Newborn Fast-Acting Montclair Officer Saves Choking, Breastfeeding Newborn
Fast-Acting Montclair Officer Saves Choking, Breastfeeding Newborn A fast-acting Montclair police officer is being hailed as a hero for saving a choking newborn. Officers Kevin Ortiz, Matthew Dobrowolski, and Sean Verbist arrived at the Nushuane Road home within minutes of the 911 call being placed around 9:45 p.m. Oct. 14, Lt. Terence Turner said. Ortiz took hold of baby Diego from his frantic parents, Jorkell Echeverria and Lynette Rente, and noticed that his airway was blocked.  The officer flipped Diego over and began performing back blows. After approximately 10 to 15 blows, Diego vomited the obstruction and began crying.  Verbist arrived …

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by Cecilia Levine
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2X Public Masturbator Wanted In Montclair 2X Public Masturbator Wanted In Montclair
2X Public Masturbator Wanted In Montclair Police received two reports of a man masturbating in a wooded Montclair area since Sunday. The man was spotted near Carey's Woods near Llewellyn Road on Sunday, and again on Monday behind a tree, Montclair Police Sgt. Terence Turner said. When the suspect on Monday saw the woman look at him, he hid behind a tree and she lost sight of him. The resident returned home and contacted the police.  Patrol canvassed the woods and the surrounding area but were unable to locate anybody.  The man was described as approximately 30-35 years old, 5’11” tall, wearing a royal blue short sleeve …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Montclair PD: Victim 'Jumped' By Group In Late Night Nishuane Park Attack Montclair PD: Victim 'Jumped' By Group In Late Night Nishuane Park Attack
Montclair PD: Victim 'Jumped' By Group In Late Night Nishuane Park Attack A person walking through an Essex County park says he was "jumped" by five others last week, authorities said. The unidentified victim said he was inside Nishuane Park near Cedar Avenue at about 1:30 a.m. on Dec. 30 when the attack occurred, according to Montclair Police Sgt. Terence Turner: The victim was able to describe two of his attackers: A black male, 20-21 years old, medium complexion, approximately 185 pounds, approximately 6" 1' or 6" 2' in height. And the second suspect was a black male, 20-21 years of age, medium complexion, approximately 210-215 pounds, approximately 5’10” in h…

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by Jon Craig
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SEEN HIM? Police Seek Man Accused Of Assaulting Teen Girl In Montclair Burglary SEEN HIM? Police Seek Man Accused Of Assaulting Teen Girl In Montclair Burglary
Seen HIM? Police Seek Man Accused Of Assaulting Teen Girl In Montclair Burglary A man accused of assaulting a 17-year-old girl during a Montclair burglary is being sought by police. The man demanded money from the girl at a home on Hillside Avenue around 3:30 p.m. Monday, Montclair police said. When she didn't agree, he assaulted her, then fled with a laptop and cell phone, according to authorities. The girl was taken to the hospital by a family member. She described the man as being around 6 feet tall with a very thin and bony build, police said. He had large hands, big eyes and a gap between his two front teeth. He was dressed in all black "raggedy and dirty" cloth…

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by Cecilia Levine