EAST RUTHERFORD - A 50-year-old man was taken into custody on Monday after fleeing from police officers across state lines, authorities said.

A police chase started in East Rutherford and ended in New York.

Officers in East Rutherford responded at 8:55 a.m. to a flatbed truck reported stolen out of Hackensack.

A driver operating another car from Brookside Tow Vehicle attempted to stop the driver of the flatbed truck, identified as Paul T. Gudanowski, currently of Hackensack, authorities from East Rutherford said.

Gudanowski allegedly swerved the vehicle toward the Brookside employee who jumped away without being injured.

Police reported that Gudanowski was erratically driving and struck an operated, non-police vehicle in Hasbrouck Heights. He drove on 17 North to New York.

As the flatbed approached the entrance to the New York State Thruway, an East Rutherford police car became "inadvertently" hooked onto the backend of the flatbed.

The car, with an officer inside, was dragged, according to New York authorities. Two New York State Police vehicles were also hit, according to East Rutherford police.

Gudanowski was eventually stopped on Route 59 in Hillburn, New York, near the Suffern border. No injuries were reported.

Gudanowski was charged in East Rutherford with two counts of aggravated assault, possessing stolen property, eluding and motor vehicle violations. He is in New York State Police custody awaiting extradition to New Jersey.

Sara Jerde may be reached at sjerde@njadvancemedia.com. Follow her on Twitter @SaraJerde.