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Man Charged With Assaulting Police Officer In South Jersey

A 39-year-old man from Bridgeton was charged with assaulting a police officer, authorities said.

Bridgeton Police Department, NJ

Bridgeton Police Department, NJ

Photo Credit: Bridgeton Police Department, NJ

Shortly after noon on Wednesday, Jan. 31, Bridgeton police responded 179 N. Pearl St, Dino Mart for a fight.

Police found a victim and a suspect, identified as Rolfi Rodriguez-Perez.

The suspect was told to leave but returned several times, police said. He ultimately kicked a police officer, they said.

Rodriguez-Perez was charged with resisting arrest, hindering apprehension and aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer, police said.

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