NJ state trooper injured in police pursuit of stolen car on turnpike: Officials

Sunday, May 16, 2021
NEW JERSEY (WABC) -- A New Jersey state trooper was injured during a police pursuit of a stolen vehicle on the turnpike Sunday, according to officials.

New Jersey State Police say they became aware of a stolen BMW from a dealership in Newark around 12 p.m.
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They say they spotted the vehicle on the New Jersey Turnpike and a pursuit began.

One state trooper was injured and taken to Hackensack University Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

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According to preliminary info from police, the stolen vehicle did not ram the police trooper vehicle.
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It is not yet clear how the officer got injured.



Police say there were four suspects in the stolen car. They are not in custody at this time.


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