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Police Chase Suspects Wanted for Overnight Newark Gunpoint Carjacking

Newark

Suspects are wanted for an armed carjacking in Newark's lower West Ward on Tuesday. 

It happened around 9:37 p.m. in the 100 block of Roseville Avenue. 

When officers arrived, they were made aware that two armed suspects pointed a gun at the victim and took their black Dodge Charger with reported Pennsylvania license plate number "LKL-4592. 

Police canvassing parts of the city came across the suspect and attempted to pull it over in several locations, including on NJ-21 and 3rd Avenue. 

The suspects sped their way onto the westbound lanes of I-280, where Newark Police terminated the pursuit. 

NJ State Police were notified of the incident and the suspects remain at large.

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