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Kearny Man Leads Belleville Police on Two-Town Chase, Crashes into Parked Car in Newark

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A Kearny man was arrested this morning after he lead Belleville police on a two-town car chase that ended in Newark.

Police responded to 249 Hornblower Avenue for a report of motor vehicle theft in progress sometime after 4 a.m.

The suspect vehicle lead police from Hornblower Avenue to Bloomfield Avenue and Garside Street in Newark, where the driver lost control, striking a parked car.

He then fled on foot but was apprehended after a K-9 unit was used.

The suspect was later identified as Gerard Mccullum, 44, of Kearny. 

Mccullum was charged with theft, burglary, possession of burglary tools, unlawful possession of a weapon, eluding, and resisting arrest, and was also issued five motor vehicle summonses, according to police.

He is being held on a $75,000 cash bail.

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