Crime & Safety
Bergen County Cop Struck While Trying To Stop Dad's Car From Being Stolen: Reports
A North Jersey police officer saw two men stealing his dad's car and was struck by the vehicle, reports say.
SADDLE BROOK, NJ — A Saddle Brook police captain was struck by a car on Saturday night while trying to stop two men from stealing his father’s vehicle, reports say.
Around 11:30 p.m., according to NJ.com, the off-duty officer saw two men in his father's driveway, across the street from his own home. As he approached, the thieves struck him with his father's car.
He was treated at the hospital for minor injuries and discharged, the story says. Read more on NJ.com here.
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