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SUV drags officer, crashes into house after traffic stop

A North Plainfield police officer was injured Friday when he was dragged by a vehicle while making a traffic stop, according to witnesses.

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SUV drags officer, crashes into house after traffic stop

A North Plainfield police officer was injured Friday when he was dragged by a vehicle while making a traffic stop, according to witnesses.

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