New Details Continue to Emerge in Case of 5 Women Found Unresponsive in the Shops at Riverside Mall Parking Garage

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Hackensack NJ , there was a frenzied scene in the rear parking area Wednesday afternoon at the Shops at Riverside mall in Hackensack when 5 women were found unresponsive in the rear parking garage.

Responding to an emergency call, Hackensack police found the women displaying overdose symptoms in the parking garage, and responders “immediately took lifesaving measures, which included administering Narcan and performing CPR,” officials said.

According to the Hackensack police one woman remained hospitalized and in serious condition, while three others were released. The fifth victim refused medical attention at the scene. Cops responding to a 911 call found all of them lying on the ground of the lower parking deck at the Shops at Riverside, unresponsive. Each one was revived with Narcan. The women range in age from 29 to 41. So far the only thing we know for sure is that they worked at The Shops at Riverside .Police have been very tight lipped on details.

It is still  clear how they ingested the potentially lethal drug . Fentanyl is up to 100 times more potent than heroin . The opioid can be used to lace drugs like cocaine or heroin to produce a stronger effect, officials said. Tests are pending on the substance they ingested to determine its components.

Investigators said The Shops at Riverside operations had returned to normal and that no customers were affected, apart from seeing a frenzied scene in the parking area Wednesday afternoon.

Hackensack Mayor John Labrosse condemned the drug scourge he says has taken over too many U.S. communities, “It is truly heartbreaking to see the terrible toll taken by these illicit and dangerous substances,” Labrosse said. “My office has been working closely with law enforcement since this tragic incident was first reported, and we will continue to offer any necessary support to the emergency responders and the rest of the community as the situation continues to unfold.”

There was no word on potential criminal charges. The investigation, which is being conducted by the Hackensack Police Department, the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office and the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, is ongoing.

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