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Juveniles Injured in Police Pursuit in Newark

Newark – Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray announced today that the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Crash Response Team and the Professional Standards Bureau are investigating a police pursuit that occurred this morning in Newark during which a juvenile sustained injuries.

According to authorities, approximately 4 a.m. today, two juveniles were arrested and charged with receiving stolen property and resisting arrest when they crashed in the vicinity of South Orange Avenue and 8th Streets.

One of the juveniles was taken to the hospital with serious injuries to his arm.

Their names are not being released at this time because they are juveniles.

The investigation is active and ongoing.

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