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Newark Man in Custody After High Speed Chase Through Roselle Park, Roselle, Elizabeth

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A Newark man was arrested following a high-speed chase through multiple towns, police announced.

According to police, Saturday at approximately 2:09 a.m., police attempted to stop the 2015 Chevy - driven by Courtney D. Baker, 30, of Newark - for an equipment violation and a registration check.

However, Baker refused to stop and instead began driving at a high rate of speed through Roselle Park, Roselle, and Elizabeth.

The chase came to an end on Linden Avenue after the vehicle came to rest in a large pile of snow.

Baker was arrested and charged with eluding police while in a motor vehicle and driving while intoxicated.

He was processed and released on a summons.

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