On Tuesday, Aug. 12, Officer Wanda Rivera responded to Linden Street and Anderson Street for a report of a person who had punctured the tires of a vehicle during a dispute, Hackensack Police Chief Michael Antista said.
Rivera met with the complainant, who identified the suspect as Simeon Barnes, a 48-year-old phone technician, the chief said. A short time later, Barnes was seen again by the complainant, who approached him, Antista said. Both men fled into an alleyway.
Rivera approached Barnes, who “disregarded Officer Rivera’s commands, and a struggle ensued,” Antista said. During the struggle, Barnes “reached into his waistband and discarded a loaded Glock firearm with an extended magazine,” Antista said. Detectives DeBonis and Sgt. Seretis arrived moments later, and Barnes was taken into custody without further incident…