Rescued: Clifton Dumpster Diver Says He Was Trapped For 3 Days

A 60-year-old Clifton man gave new meaning to dumpster diving when he was trapped in a trash bin for what he said was nearly three days before someone heard his cries for help.

The Clifton man told police he was trapped for nearly three days before someone at the Richfield Village Apartments heard his cries for help.
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Jerry DeMarco

04/18/2022 8:10 a.m.

Firefighters used a Stokes basket to bring the man to safety at the Richfield Village Apartments off Clifton Avenue around 10 a.m. Saturday, April 16.

EMS responders treated him for minor injuries at the scene.

Whether the man was in there as long as he said couldn't be corroborated, Police Detective Lt. Robert Bracken said.

He told police he was trying to dig out a chair when he fell in and couldn't get out, the lieutenant said.

The man had a right to the rubbish, which is no longer considered personal property under the law once it's tossed.

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