Newark Public Safety Officials in Newark are reporting that members of the **Newark Police, Fire Divisions, and University Hospital EMS Rescue** rescued a man who made threats to hurt himself by jumping off a roof this afternoon severely.
According to Newark officials, shortly before 1:00 p.m., officers responded to a residence in the 100 block of Van Buren Streets on reports that a man was standing on a roof threatening to jump.
Officials said when police arrived, they found a 27-year-old male incoherent, yelling and threatening to jump.
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Members of the Police Division’s Emergency Service Unit and Firefighters were able to reach the victim and safely remove him from the roof Newark officials said.
According to officials, a member of the Emergency Services Unit suffered minor injuries during the rescue operation, and **Universtiy Hospital EMS** transported the man and the officer to University Hospital for treatment.
Officer said the officer is expected to be treated and released.
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Director Ambrose applauded the work of the police and fighters who courageously worked together to safely remove the man from the building averting serious injury or possible death.
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