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Newark Police Helicopter Assists in Arrest of Carjacking Suspect

Newark

A police pursuit of a vehicle occupied by a suspect wanted for a carjacking had cops take the suspect into custody overnight.

Police began following the vehicle that refused to stop for officers shortly before 1:30 a.m. on Roseville Avenue.

Assistance from NPD 1 was requested to the area of Roseville Avenue and 7th Avenue when the suspect bailed from the vehicle and began to make an escape according to reports.

The suspect was located and apprehended a short distance away.

It is not clear if there were other suspects that fled from the vehicle during the pursuit.

The suspect is reportedly being tied to at least one carjacking incident reports said.

The investigation is active and on going.

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