Reward Offered For Person Who Threw Rock At Clifton Officer

CLIFTON, N.J. -- A $2,000 reward was offered for information leading to the arrest of the person who hurled a rock that struck a Clifton police officer in the head.

Clifton police are looking for the person responsible for lobbing a rock at a city officer during a June 25 call on Highland Avenue.
Photo Credit: *Clifton Police*

Cindy Capitani

07/19/2016 12:00 p.m.

Police who responded to a Highland Avenue dispute were trying to arrest a belligerent man on June 25 when someone from the crowd flung the rock, Clifton Detective Lt. Robert Bracken said.

The 19-year-old man had stood on top of a car and refused to cooperate -- aggravating the situation by inciting people, Bracken said.

Officers were unable to diffuse the situation despite several tries and then attempted to arrest him, the lieutenant said.

A struggled ensued, as he and officers hit the ground -- at which point someone threw the rock, he said.

Anyone with information that could help lead to an arrest is asked to contact the Clifton Police Communications Center at (973) 470-5911 or the Clifton Police Juvenile Division at (973) 470-5882.

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