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Pennsylvania State Police troopers attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a motorcyclist who proceeded to flee and get into a minor crash on Sunday, June 12, according to the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office.
It is alleged that the suspect, Bloomsburg resident Robert Slusser, Jr., proceeded to steal a trooper’s police vehicle at approximately 1:50 p.m. on Sunday afternoon and fled into Emmitsburg in Frederick County on Route 15 before bailing from the vehicle in the area of North Seton Avenue. He then allegedly stole a motorcycle, officials said.
The stolen vehicle was located on Depaul Street in Emmitsburg after Slusser abandoned it. A few minutes later, police said that there was a reported crash involving a motorcycle that was reported on North Seton Avenue in Emmitsburg.
Deputies responded to the area of the crash and identified Slusser as the suspect from the stolen police vehicle. He was transported to Meritus Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries and held in custody by state police.
At the time of the crash, Slusser had three open warrants out for his arrest throughout Pennsylvania for theft, investigators noted.
On Monday, June 13, Slusser was charged by the Frederick County Sheriff's Office with:
- Unlawfully taking a motor vehicle;
- Theft of $1,500 to under $25,000;
- Unlawful removal of a motor vehicle;
- Fourth-degree burglary;
- Fraud to avoid prosecution;
- Driving on a highway with a suspended out-of-state license.
Slusser was charged by Pennsylvania State Police with:
Aggravated assault of law enforcement;
- Two counts of second-degree aggravated assault;
- Fleeing;
- Theft of a vehicle;
- Other misdemeanor and summary charges.
No return court date for Slusser has been announced.
"FCSO would like to thank Maryland State Police and Thurmont Police Department for assisting in this incident," county officials stated. "This incident is an example of how Frederick County law enforcement agencies continuously work together to ensure the safety of Frederick County residents."
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