Assault at SOUTH ORANGE AVE AND SPEEDWAY AVE on 08/16/2026 12:00 AM
Type: Assault
Date: 08/16/2026 12:00 AM
Description: Intoxicated patient brandished knife-like tool and threatened EMS crew inside ambulance; de-escalated by police, no injuries to crew
Address: SOUTH ORANGE AVE AND SPEEDWAY AVE, Newark, NJ
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