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Chase Goes Through Bristol Twp., Ends in New Jersey

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Tom Sofield
Credit: CBS3.com/Screengrab
Credit: CBS3.com/Screengrab

A police chase that went through Bristol Township Thursday afternoon ended with a crash and short foot pursuit in New Jersey.

The chase started on the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Bucks County, continued through the Bristol Township portion of the highway, over the Delaware River Bridge and ended with a crash on the Route 130 exit in Florence, N.J., according to various media reports. An article on the Times of Trenton website said the Mercedes-Benz SUV caught fire after the crash.

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Pennsylvania State Police gave chase to the two suspects after they fled the crash and were able to capture them, according to NJ.com.

NBC 10 reported the SUV that fled was driven by Maurice Nieves of York, and his passenger was Samantha Washington.

A story from NJ 101.5 radio says both may face charges in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

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State Police from New Jersey and Pennsylvania are both investigating.

 

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Tom Sofield

Tom Sofield

Tom Sofield has covered news in Bucks County for 16 years for both newspaper and online publications. Tom’s reporting has appeared locally, nationally, and internationally across several mediums. He is proud to report on news in the county where he lives and to have created a reliable publication that the community deserves.