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2 Schools Put On Shelter-In-Place After Sparta Police Chase
The chase unfolded on Demarest Road, where a black Mercedes Benz crashed after the chase, Sparta police said.
![Police added that two private schools in the area were put in a shelter-in-place under an abundance of caution and are urging people to avoid the area while officers investigate.](https://patch.com/img/cdn20/users/26244233/20230829/111208/styles/patch_image/public/untitled-design___29111142032.png)
SPARTA, NJ — Two private schools were put into a shelter-in-place Tuesday after a police chase that ended in a crash in Sparta, police said in a statement.
The chase unfolded on Demarest Road, where police said they spotted a black Mercedes Benz speeding. After authorities failed to stop the car, it continued down the road before crashing near Teck Flex, police said.
The car's occupants fled on foot but were soon caught and arrested, according to police.
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Police added that two private schools in the area were put in a shelter-in-place under an abundance of caution and are urging people to avoid the area while officers investigate.
No additional information was immediately available.
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