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Police identify, charge James Wnek in assault of Linden officers

Linden police have identified the 27-year-old man accused of crashing into several police cruisers and assaulting several officers with Mace Tuesday. Police have charged James Wnek with seven counts

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May 25, 2016, 9:41 PM

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