Man Fights Montclair Cops During Traffic Stop, Police Say

MONTCLAIR, NJ — Montclair police charged a 35-year-old man with aggravated assault and other offenses last week after he allegedly fought with officers during a traffic stop, authorities say.

According to the Montclair Police Department, the incident took place on Bloomfield Avenue on July 23.

The man – later identified as Jason Josaphat, of Montclair – refused to comply with officers during a traffic stop and “fought with them upon arrest,” authorities alleged.

Police said Josaphat was in possession of a chisel that had been “grinded to make a sharp edge.”

Authorities charged Josaphat with Obstructing Administration of Law, Resisting Arrest, Aggravated Assault on a Law Enforcement Officer, Unlawful Possession of a Weapon, and Possession of a Weapon for Unlawful Purposes.

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