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Suspect Injured After Pursuit that Ended in Crash in Newark

Newark

EMS transported a male suspect to University Hospital after a pursuit left him injured in Newark early this morning.

Cops tracked down the suspect involved in the pursuit to the area of Orange Street and Jay Street at around 1 a.m. when the suspect attempted to flee the scene then became combative and resisted arrest according to reports.

Several units rushed to the scene to assist the officers subdue the suspect and place him under arrest.

A least one police vehicle was damaged after crashing in the area causing a police officer to obtain treatment for a minor injury.

The motive for the pursuit is under investigation by The Newark Police Department.

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