Police officer makes Narcan save

HAMBURG — Hamburg Police Officer Jeffrey Sokolowski is credited with bringing a 42-year-old male out of a heroin overdose on Thursday, Sept. 3.

Police said when Sokolowski arrived, the victim's wife told him her husband was overdosing on heroin. Police said the victim was unresponsive before Sokolowski administered NARCAN to reverse the effects.

Within several minutes, the male patient showed signs of improvement and was able to speak with Sokolowski but was still very lethargic, police said. Upon the arrival of paramedics and Hamburg EMS the patient was transported to Newton Hospital for treatment.

Officer Sokolowski was assisted officers from Franklin and Hardyston, Hamburg EMS and St. Clare's paramedics.

by Officer Koger of the Franklin Police, Officer Worman of the Hardyston Police, Hamburg EMS and St. Clare’s paramedics.