Crime & Safety
Assault Victim's Teeth Knocked Out In Montclair: Police
The man was found semi-conscious with severe facial injuries, Montclair police said.
MONTCLAIR, NJ — Montclair emergency responders found an assault victim with “severe facial injuries” – including several missing teeth – on Orange Road last week, authorities announced Tuesday.
Montclair police officers and EMS workers responded to an address on Orange Road around 2:30 a.m. on Thursday after getting a report about an assault.
Here’s what happened next, authorities said:
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“Responding officers located a semi-conscious male suffering from severe facial injuries. He was missing approximately three teeth and had deep lacerations on his scalp. Officers canvassed the area and located signs of where the altercation occurred behind the South End Stores. He was transported to University Trauma Center for treatment.”
No additional details were immediately available. Authorities said anyone with information can contact Det. Joseph Juliano at (973) 509-4724.
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