Man Stabs Pedestrian With Screwdriver During Fight At Bergen County Intersection: Police

HACKENSACK, NJ — A passenger in a vehicle stabbed a pedestrian with a screwdriver during a fight at a Bergen County intersection last Friday, police said.

Agustin Fuentes-Sanchez, 55, of Rochelle Park, was arrested on assault and weapons charges, said the Hackensack Police Department.

Police said that last Friday, they headed to the area of Essex Street near Porter Avenue for a report of a fight in progress.

Investigators determined that a 49-year-old man was walking across Porter Avenue in front of a vehicle exiting onto Essex Street, causing the vehicle to stop abruptly, police said.

The pedestrian kicked the vehicle, police said. Then, Fuentes-Sanchez, who was a passenger in the vehicle, assaulted the victim with a screwdriver, police said.

The victim sustained a minor puncture wound and was transported to a local hospital for treatment, police said.

Fuentes-Sanchez was charged with third-degree aggravated assault, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, and unlawful possession of a weapon.

He was taken to the Bergen County Jail on a complaint warrant, awaiting his initial appearance at Central Judicial Processing Court in Hackensack, police. said.

Police noted that anyone who witnesses a crime or has information is encouraged to contact CrimeStoppers of Bergenfield, Englewood, Teaneck, Hackensack, and Bogota. Cash rewards of up to $1,000 are available. Tips can be submitted anonymously at www.bergencrimestoppers.org or by calling 844-466-6789, 24/7.