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Stolen Car Pursuit in New Jersey Involves 3 Crashes, Ends With 5 Minors Arrested

What to Know

  • Authorities say the driver of a stolen car struck three police cruisers during a pursuit that went through two New Jersey towns
  • The vehicle was stolen Sunday night in Hillside Township and was soon driven to Newark
  • Five youths were arrested; Their names and the charges they face have not been revealed; No serious injuries were reported

Authorities say the driver of a stolen car struck three police cruisers during a pursuit that went through two New Jersey towns and ended with the arrests of five juveniles.

The vehicle was stolen Sunday night in Hillside Township and was soon driven to Newark, where it struck a cruiser. A pursuit ensued and two more cruisers were struck before the stolen vehicle was stopped at a city high school.

The five youths were captured a short time later. Their names have not been released and details on the charges they are facing have not been revealed.

No serious injuries were reported in the pursuit or the crashes.

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