Crime & Safety
Franklin Lakes Wife, Police Saves ODing Man's Life
The wife was administering CPR when police arrived at the couple's home Sunday night, authorities said.
FRANKLIN LAKES, NJ — A man's wife and police saved the life of a man who was overdosing on heroin Sunday night, authorities said.
Police responded to a Colonial Road residence just before 6:30 p.m. and found the man's wife administering CPR, said Capt. John Bakelaar.
Police determined the man had overdosed on heroin and administered him Narcan, Bakelaar said.
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The man was revived and taken to Valley Hospital, the captain said.
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