Police vehicle taken, driven into New Jersey rail station doors

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Monday, January 8, 2018
Police vehicle taken, driven into NJ rail station doors
Police vehicle taken, driven into NJ rail station doors. Watch this report from Action News at Noon on January 8, 2018.

HOBOKEN, N.J. -- New Jersey Transit says a person jumped into a police K-9 SUV and drove it into the doors of the waiting room at the Hoboken rail terminal.

No injuries have been reported.

The suspect was arrested after the incident, which took place at about 8 a.m. Monday. The suspect's name has not been released.

NJ Transit spokeswoman Nancy Snyder says detectives are trying to determine the intent of the suspect.

Snyder says the crash caused significant damage to the waiting room doors.

Train service was not affected, but the ticket windows have been closed and the on-board ticket purchasing surcharge has been waived.

A temporary waiting room and restroom have been made available.

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