Easter Sunday Police Chase Ends With Stolen Car Jumping Railroad Tracks, Landing On Roof, NJ Police Say

MANTUA, NJ — A car flipped over after a group of suspects tried to escape from authorities on Sunday, the Mantua Police Department said.

At around 2:50 a.m., officers responded to the Buckingham Village Development for reports of around five suspects who were checking vehicle door handles.

As the Department was responding, additional calls came in that reported similar situations in the area.

One officer found a Jeep Grand Cherokee on Lestershire Drive with multiple people trying to enter different cars.

When they noticed the police, they jumped into the Jeep and drove away.

The officer tried to stop the Jeep, but the suspects were able to drive off towards Willingboro.

A stolen black sedan (believed to be a Hyundai) and a stolen Kia were also found during this response, authorities added.

As one officer pursued the Jeep and black sedan onto Route 55 North, another officer pursued the Kia.

The Kia, after turning onto Mercer Avenue, sped up and jumped the railroad tracks. After traveling around 150 feet, the Kia flipped onto its roof at the end of West Mercer Avenue.

The suspects then fled on foot.

One minor was found in the area of West Atlantic Avenue and Grey Fox Circle and taken to Cooper University Hospital, police said.

The pursuit along Route 55 was stopped shortly after the crash "due to the dangerous nature."

The Mantua Police Department reminded residents to lock and remove valuables from their cars.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Greg Sweeney at gsweeney@mantuatownship.com.

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