Belleville Man Leads Nutley Cops On Car Chase In Mustang: Police

NUTLEY, NJ — Nutley police arrested a Belleville man last week after he allegedly led officers on a car chase in his Mustang, rammed a police car and assaulted an officer, authorities said.

According to the Nutley Police Department, the chase took place when officers attempted to stop a Mustang on Washington Avenue on March 21. Instead of pulling over, the driver – later identified as Huy T. Bui, 43, of Belleville – sped up.

Bui then allegedly rammed the front right side of one of the pursuing police cars, pushing the vehicles into the northbound traffic lane, authorities said.

Nutley and Belleville police arrived on the scene and tried to remove Bui from the car, but he allegedly “assaulted” one of the officers until he was eventually placed under arrest, authorities said.

Authorities charged Bui with Eluding, Aggravated Assault, Resisting Arrest, Possession of a Weapon (Ford Mustang), Possession of a Weapon for Unlawful Purpose (Ford Mustang), Aggravated Assault on a Police Officer and Criminal Mischief, as well as Reckless Driving.

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