Narcan Deployment

[Lt. Robert Osborn]

On 5/10/17 at 11:37p.m., Newton Police responded to a Halsted Street residence for a 9-1-1 report of a suspected overdose.  

 Upon arrival at the scene, patrols observed the 53 year old male to be unconscious, unresponsive and in respiratory distress while displaying physical signs and symptoms that were consistent with a heroin overdose. 

 As a result, responding patrols administered Naloxone (Narcan) and performed rescue breathing.  Subsequently, he was given oxygen and placed in the recovery position as he regained consciousness.  He was then transported to the Newton Medical Center by Newton First Aid Squad.   

The victim was provided with information regarding the C.L.E.A.R. program.

Officers involved:

Ptl. Dan Finkle, Sgt. Dean Coppoellla, Ptl. Edward Sperling