Emotionally Disturbed Man Taken To Hospital After Incident In Washington Township

An emotionally disturbed man was transported to a hospital for an evaluation after police were called to a disturbance in Washington Township, responders said.

Linwood Avenue, Washington Township
Photo Credit: *Boyd A. Loving*

Jerry DeMarco

02/26/2020 11:43 a.m.

Township police were joined at a Linwood Avenue home by their colleagues from Westwood and Ridgewood, as well as Bergen County sheriff's officers, among others.

Reports that the man was armed with a knife couldn't immediately be confirmed.

An ambulance with two officers aboard took him to New Bridge Medical Center in Paramus, responders said.

At least one officer may have sustained a minor injury, they said.

Boyd A. Loving took the photo and contributed to this account.

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