A Newark man fought with officers after he was taken to the Mahwah Police Department and found with crystal meth, authorities said.

Bruno Ferreira, 31, was stopped for speeding Saturday at Campgaw Road, and police found out he was driving a car reported stolen out of Union, Chief James Batelli said. Ferreira did not stop until he was on Pulis Avenue in Franklin Lakes, and did not have ID on him, the chief said.

Ferreira became combative when brought into the department and acted in an "irrational and aggressive manner," Battelli said. He was also found with enough crystal meth that police believed he was selling it, according to Batelli.

He was taken to New Bridge Medical Center for evaluation.

Ferreira was charged with drug possession with intent to distribute, eluding, receiving stolen property and obstruction of justice and was issued motor vehicle summonses.

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