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Report: Newark Man Jumps On Firetruck, Chest Bumps Firefighters

An "emotionally distressed" man was arrested after climbing onto a fire truck and shoving several firefighters in Newark, reports say.

Dayvon Perez

Dayvon Perez

Photo Credit: Newark PD

Firefighters were responding to reports of a possible carbon monoxide leak on the 800 block of S. 13th Street when they saw a man throwing garbage around, RLS Media said citing a police statement.

The man, identified as Dayvon A. Perez, proceeded to climb onto a fire truck in an attempt to vandalize it, police said.

The 19-year-old jumped off the truck and chest bumped a firefighter, then climbed onto another truck and shoved a firefighter, authorities said. Dayvon chest bumped a third firefighter before he was taken into custody.

None of the firefighters were seriously injured, authorities said.

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