Southampton Police Officers Use Narcan To Save A Man's Life

SOUTHAMPTON, NY - Two hero police officers saved the life of a man using Narcan recently.

According to Southampton Town Police, the save took place on May 1 at 6:15 a.m., when police received a 911 call regarding a male subject, unresponsive due to a possible overdose.

Southampton Police Officer Vincent Cagno and Officer Eric Sickles responded to the residence, located in Flanders, and found that the male victim was unconscious and not breathing, police said.

Officers administered Narcan to the victim and performed rescue breathing as Riverhead Volunteer Ambulance Corps, Inc. also arrived, police siad.

Within a few minutes, the victim began to breath on his own, regained conciousness, and was transported to Peconic Bay Medical Center by Riverhead Volunteer Ambulance Corps, Inc., for futher treatment.

Southampton Town police officers have been utilizing Narcan for two years, and it has proven "to be a lifesaving ally in the fight against opioid deaths," police said.