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RUTHERFORD - The Police Department said Tuesday it is investigating an accusation by a borough woman that she was kidnapped on June 28 by bounty hunters while three borough police officers watched and did nothing to help.
Claudia Santana said it was a case of mistaken identity that caused two bounty hunters to show up near midnight on June 28. She said borough officers, whom she had called to protect her, stood by while the bounty hunters, whose identities could not be determined Tuesday, took her away in handcuffs. The men released her outside the Dover police station when they realized their mistake, she added.
"We are aware of the incident that occurred," Police Chief Steven Nienstedt said. "A complete and thorough investigation is under way."
Santana said she wants an apology from the Rutherford police first. She said she has not decided what her next step will be but "I want to find out what my rights are."
"What [the police] did was wrong," she said. "The police are not protecting me; they are protecting themselves."
Nienstedt said he could not comment on the particulars of the case but said the investigation would take several more days....
RUTHERFORD - The Police Department said Tuesday it is investigating an accusation by a borough woman that she was kidnapped on June 28 by bounty hunters while three borough police officers watched and did nothing to help.
Claudia Santana said it was a case of mistaken identity that caused two bounty hunters to show up near midnight on June 28. She said borough officers, whom she had called to protect her, stood by while the bounty hunters, whose identities could not be determined Tuesday, took her away in handcuffs. The men released her outside the Dover police station when they realized their mistake, she added.
"We are aware of the incident that occurred," Police Chief Steven Nienstedt said. "A complete and thorough investigation is under way."
Santana said she wants an apology from the Rutherford police first. She said she has not decided what her next step will be but "I want to find out what my rights are."
"What [the police] did was wrong," she said. "The police are not protecting me; they are protecting themselves."
Nienstedt said he could not comment on the particulars of the case but said the investigation would take several more days....