Police arrested an emotionally distressed male then charges him with assault after he assaulted several firefighters in Newark on afternoon evening.
According to a statement released by police, the incident happened at approximately 3:30 p.m., firefighters were in the 800 block of S. 13th Street on a call for a possible carbon monoxide leak.
Police say crews arrived and observed a man throwing garbage around the area but contrary to other media outlet reports, no bricks or objects were thrown at firefighters.
Police say the suspect- Dayvon A. Perez, 19, of Newark- then climbed onto a fire the truck in an attempt to vandalize the vehicle.
Perez jumped off the truck and chest bumped a firefighter before climbing onto another fire truck and shoved a firefighter then chest-bumped a third firefighter police said.
Officials say police arrested the Perez without further incident.
EMS evaluated the firefighters but no serious injuries were reported according to police.