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Driver of Stolen Vehicle Attempts to Strike Newark Police Cruiser

Newark

By: Richard L. Smith 

Police in Newark are looking for the driver of a stolen vehicle that nearly crashed into a police cruiser in the city's South Ward. 

At approximately 3:25 p.m., police in Newark's South Ward were notified to be on the lookout for a Grey Mercedes Benz speeding through several neighborhoods in the area. 

Police say the vehicle stolen on Mount Prospect Avenue earlier in the day was occupied by two males -who they believe were juveniles. 

An officer managed to locate the speeding vehicle on Bergen Street, but the driver nearly rammed the officer's car before speeding away. 

Police say the car had a NY license plate number "JCX-7456". 

No injuries were reported. 

 

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