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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