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Paterson PD: Officers Seize Suicidal Wayne Woman Reaching For Loaded Gun Paterson PD: Officers Seize Suicidal Wayne Woman Reaching For Loaded Gun
Paterson PD: Officers Seize Suicidal Wayne Woman Reaching For Loaded Gun HEROES: Paterson police averted a potential tragedy when they quickly seized a suicidal Wayne woman who reached for a loaded gun as they approached her, authorities said. Officers responding to a call of a sick or injured person found the 40-year-old woman sitting in a car Sunday afternoon near the corner of Straight and Montgomery streets. When they opened the car door to check on her, the woman threw a bag of heroin to the ground and began cursing at them, Police Director Jerry Speziale said. Then she reached under the seat, he said. One officer yelled “Gun!” as they converged on her, g…

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by Jerry DeMarco