UPDATE: Three individuals are now in custody along Eastern Avenue near Stemmers Run Road in Essex.

Original story below…

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A police pursuit is under way in Essex.

At about 2:15 p.m. on Tuesday, a vehicle began fleeing from police along Eastern Avenue near East Point Mall.

The suspects are believed to be wanted for armed robbery.  One suspect in the vehicle threw a gun over Back River Neck Bridge.

The vehicle has crashed at least once and is being driven on two flat tires.

The pursuit is ongoing at this hour with a police helicopter overhead.

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