Crime & Safety
Motorcyclist Leads NP Police On Pursuit Through Chatham
The following information was provided by the New Providence Police Department.
The driver of a white Yamaha motorcycle led New Providence police on a short pursuit through the borough and into Chatham on Friday, April 20 around 7:30 p.m.
Sergeant Daniel Henn attempted to stop the motorcycle on Passaic Street for an equipment violation. The registration displayed on the motorcycle was different from the motorcycle being operated.
The motorcycle accelerated away from Henn and lead him on a brief pursuit onto River Road into Chatham Township that ended at the dead end of Commerce Street in Chatham Borough.
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The motorcycle was abandoned by the operator, who fled by foot.
Officers from Chatham Borough, Chatham Township, Summit and the Morris County Sheriffs Department assisted in the search of the suspect.
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The motorcycle was impounded and detectives are confirming the identity of the operator.
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