Police chased a man wanted for a drug transaction in Belleville to a Newark housing project last night.
The incident happened at around 8 p.m. in the vicinity of Franklin Avenue where Belleville Police officers patrolling their side of the border noticed a male engaged in a possible drug transaction.
The suspect reportedly began to sprint away after officers attempted to question him regarding the alleged crime.
The pursuit ended near South Hawthorne Lane when the suspect ran into one of the apartments at the Stephen Crane Housing complex.
Belleville authorities notified Newark Police who assisted in the investigation.
It is not immediately clear if the suspect was ever apprehended.
There were no injuries reported.