Wednesday, September 14, 2005
Lakewood Cop Cleared In Rabbi Scuffle
Municipal and Ocean County authorities have cleared a Lakewood police officer who scuffled with a rabbi of any wrongdoing.
Officials say Patrolman Erik Menck acted properly when he arrested Rabbi Yosef Bursztyn in June. The rabbi was charged with aggravated assault on a police officer, resisting arrest and obstructing justice.
Charges against the rabbi will probably be presented to a grand jury.
The altercation happened after the rabbi stopped to see why Menck had pulled over Bursztyn's niece. Police said words were exchanged and a struggle ensued.
Bursztyn's arrest touched off demonstrations by large crowds of Orthodox Jewish residents outside police headquarters.
http://1010wins.com/topstories/local_story_257112227.html
Municipal and Ocean County authorities have cleared a Lakewood police officer who scuffled with a rabbi of any wrongdoing.
Officials say Patrolman Erik Menck acted properly when he arrested Rabbi Yosef Bursztyn in June. The rabbi was charged with aggravated assault on a police officer, resisting arrest and obstructing justice.
Charges against the rabbi will probably be presented to a grand jury.
The altercation happened after the rabbi stopped to see why Menck had pulled over Bursztyn's niece. Police said words were exchanged and a struggle ensued.
Bursztyn's arrest touched off demonstrations by large crowds of Orthodox Jewish residents outside police headquarters.
http://1010wins.com/topstories/local_story_257112227.html
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Justice is being served! Congrats Erik!
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