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Arrest Reported in Boonton Police High Speed Pursuit That Ended in Newark Crash

Boonton Township

Boonton Police took one person into custody after a high-speed pursuit came to a crashing halt in Newark.

According to preliminary reports, NJ State Police and Verona authorities joined Boonton in the high-speed pursuit of a stolen vehicle that touched off on several municipalities across I-280 at around 1:50 a.m.

The final leg of the pursuit ended when suspects crashed in the vicinity of Camden and South 12th streets with two suspects bailing from the car according to police.

Officers were able to apprehend one of the suspects, but the other male remains at large. There were no serious injuries reported for occupants inside the civilian vehicle.

CORRECTION: Boonton and NOT Boonton Township

The incident remains under investigation.

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