A New Brunswick man is facing several charges after police say he took off when North Brunswick police tried to pull him over for a traffic stop.
NORTH BRUNSWICK -- A New Brunswick man is facing several charges after police say he took off after a traffic stop on Livingston Avenue the night of Jan. 1.
Police said the officers pulled over the vehicle, driven by Edwin Williams, 36.
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When the officers suspected there were drugs in the car and wanted to investigate further, the vehicle took off north into New Brunswick, police said.
Police said after a chase through several streets in the city, the vehicle made a wide turn and hit a New Brunswick police car on patrol on Joyce Kilmer Avenue.
Authorities said Williams attempted to escape but was stopped.
Williams is in the Middlesex County jail, in lieu of $75,000 bail, charged with aggravated assault, resisting arrest and eluding.
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