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Police & Fire
Hero Montclair Cop Who Saved Choking Newborn Knocks Gun From Robber's Hands: Police
A Montclair police officer who around this time last year saved a choking newborn is again being hailed a hero, this time for chasing down an armed robber in an off-duty pursuit and hitting him, causing the gun to fall to the ground. It all began around 10:10 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 29, as Montclair police Lt. Michael DeGrazio was patrolling near Stonebridge Road and Graham Terrace in an unmarked car in response to residential burglaries. That's when he spotted a man wearing dark clothing walking in the street, Chief Todd Conforti said. DeGrazio parked his car and began walking. Moments later, …
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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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Police: Clifton Man, 22, Pepper Sprays Driver In Jersey City Road Rage Incident
A Passaic County man riding as a passenger in a Bergen County woman's car was arrested after he pepper sprayed another driver in what authorities are calling a road rage incident Tuesday morning in Jersey City, authorities said. Gianni Perez was behind the wheel of a Honda Accord with Clifton's Kevin Ortiz, 22, in the passenger seat when a 28-year-old Bergen County woman operating a Ford F-150 accidentally threw something at their car and then cut them off near Utica Street around 7:45 a.m., according to a police report. Perez, 22, and Oritz told police that the other driver then stopped sh…