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Essex Sheriff's Officers, Belleville Police Search for Man Wanted for Domestic Violence Incident inside Branch Brook Park

Newark Belleville

Police set up and a perimeter in the area of William Street and Cortlandt Street in Belleville where they searched for a suspect who fled the scene of a domestic violence incident this evening.

The incident happened at around 6:25 p.m. where police attempted to get the suspect to stop his vehicle in the area of Lake Street and Park Avenue in Newark.

According to reports, the suspect sped away from police into Branch Brook Park operating a white BMW with reported NY license plate numbers "HMU-5779".

The vehicle crashed in the area of Cleveland Street in Belleville with the suspect bailing from the car reports said.

A female was located inside the vehicle but did not suffer serious injuries.

It is not clear if officers apprehended the suspect.

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