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Sheriff: Bloomingdale Drive-By Drug Buyer Nearly Runs Down Detective
PATERSON, N.J. -- A drive-by drug buyer from out of town nearly ran down a Passaic County sheriff's detective during a Paterson street bust, authorities said.
Acting on a tip, detectives were watching when a red Mazda double-parked in front of 247 Liberty Street around 8:30 p.m. Monday, Sheriff Richard H. Berdnik said.
Moments later, 27-year-old Savion L. Clark came out, handed the driver several items and received cash in return, the sheriff said.
Clark then got into an idling black Chevrolet as detectives moved in.
Seeing this, driver Mathew Paventa, 28, of Bloomingdale hit the gas, nea…
