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A police pursuit that began in Newark culminated in Clifton, miles away, after a vehicle crashed through a fence and a police cruiser was found in the woods.
Police pursued the wanted suspects north on Route 21 just after 5:30 a.m. Tuesday; they were wanted for a prior shooting.
Their car, which was reported stolen from Belleville on August 18th, was wanted about a shooting in Paterson on August 19th.
The perpetrators sped off after crashing into the Kingsland Road parking lot through some shrubs and a fence.
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Two were apprehended by law enforcement officials in a flash, while a third was located around one hour later concealed beneath a shrub.
Just before 7:30 a.m., John Del Giorno captured the arrest on camera using NewsCopter 7.
Those wanted for questioning were identified as 20-year-old Jordan Hernandez, 20-year-old Zanier Riley, and 19-year-old Malachi Gentry.
While on the run, a police vehicle out of Newark slammed into some trees.
At the scene, one officer received treatment for minor injuries.
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