Crime & Safety
SPD Aids in Wild Car Chase
Summit police helped pursue carjacking suspect along I-78 last night.
Summit Police played a part in the wild police pursuit of a carjacking suspect who was speeding at 90mph along Interstate 78 yesterday, according to police. The suspect was later apprehended by Newark cops after being shot several times.
Around 9:30p.m. on Tuesday, Summit Police received a call from New Jersey State Police that they were in pursuit of a 2005 Black Audi. "One of our officers took a position on 78 West," said Lt. John Dougherty.
The officer followed the vehicle as it was speeding East along Interstate 78—going as fast as 90 mph—until Newark police could continue giving chase. "Our officer broke off pursuit around 9:45p.m.," Dougherty said.
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