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Shoplifter Takes Revolver From Arresting Officer In West Windsor: Police Shoplifter Takes Revolver From Arresting Officer In West Windsor: Police
Shoplifter Takes Revolver From Arresting Officer In West Windsor: Police An alleged shoplifter ultimately resisted arrest and seized an officer's firearm, authorities said. On Thursday, May 11, at 4:44 p.m., West Windsor police got a complaint of a shoplifted at  TJ Maxx at the Nassau Park Pavilion. A patrol officer was working nearby at  Wegmans Food Market.  He approached the suspect, who reportedly resisted commands from police. The suspect, later identified as Nicholas Giovannozzi, pushed a shopping cart away and began to flee on foot.  During the detention, the officer asked Giovannozzi to place his hands behind his back…

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by Jon Craig
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WILD RIDE: NJ Man With Record Goes For Officer's Gun In Ambo, PD Says WILD RIDE: NJ Man With Record Goes For Officer's Gun In Ambo, PD Says
Wild Ride: NJ Man With Record Goes For Officer's Gun In Ambo, PD Says A Hackensack man with a history of fighting with police tried to disarm a Garfield officer during a struggle in an ambulance, authorities said. Michael Rufrano, 45, was acting irrational when officers responding to a 911 call found him outside a home on Garwood Court North, Capt. Richard Uram said Friday. Rufrano agreed to be taken to a hospital for an evaluation but then went for an officer's gun and tried to flee during what became a struggle, Uram said. He was unsuccessful and was immediately placed into custody for the ride to Bergen New Bridge Medical Center in Paramus, the captain sa…

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by Jerry DeMarco