New Jersey police sergeant stops man from committing suicide

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Tuesday, April 26, 2016
Officer stops man from committing suicide
Toni Yates has the story of a New Jersey police sergeant who stopped a man from committing suicide.

RIVERDALE, New Jersey -- There is dramatic video of a New Jersey police officer stopping an attempted suicide.



The Riverdale police sergeant responded to reports of a man walking in and out of traffic on Route 287.



The man was upset and crying.



Then, he made a run for it.



Sergeant Greg Bogert was able to get to the man just in time.



The man was taken to the hospital.


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