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The officer spotted the Jeep with its headlights off near the corner of East Central Boulevard and 6th Street around 2 a.m. Friday, said Capt. Anthony Espino, the officer in charge of the department.
He stopped the vehicle on East Central Boulevard near Inwood Terrace just over the border in Fort Lee, Espino said.
The car then began moving, dragging the officer, before the driver jumped out, the captain said.
The officer then leaned over and brought the car to a stop, he said.
He briefly wrestled with the passenger, who ran off, Espino said.
Fort Lee, Leonia and Ridgefield police officers rushed to help their colleagues establish a perimeter, the captain said.
The officer, meanwhile, was treated at a local hospital and released with injuries that, thankfully, were minor, he said.
Espino asked that residents and merchants in the area check their security video for possible images that could help find those responsible.
ANYONE who might have witnessed the incident or has any information that could help identify the suspects and/or their vehicle is asked to call Palisades Park police: (201) 944-0900.
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