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Philly Man Arrested for Threatening Co-Worker After Leading Police On Chase: Affidavit
A former postal worker-led police on a chase through Montgomery County after he made threats to a co-worker on Friday, Oct. 11, authorities said.
Andil Fatokinsi, 20, of Philadelphia, was initially pursued by Pennsylvania State Police on his way to the Lansdale Post Office, located at 20 Vine Street, where he was eventually arrested by borough police, according to an affidavit Daily Voice obtained on Thursday, Oct. 24. He was only supposed to be picking up his last paycheck.
Fatokinsi's supervisor reported to the Lansdale Borough police that he'd gotten a text message that read, "Hello mama…
Carjacking Suspects Flee Police, Crash Stolen Vehicle, Philadelphia Police Say
Three armed carjacking suspects got away from Philadelphia police after crashing the stolen vehicle during a chase, authorities said.
On Tuesday, Sept. 3, at approximately 5:10 a.m., a male victim was approached by three armed males demanding he exit his vehicle, a champagne-colored 2017 Nissan Sentra, on the 6700 block of Woodland Avenue, Philadelphia police said.
Shortly afterward, officers from the 12th District spotted the vehicle near Cobbs Creek Parkway and Cedar Avenue. A pursuit ensued, ending when the vehicle crashed into a vacant property on the 300 block of North Horton Street. T…
Allentown Driver Arrested After Hamilton Street Bridge Shooting Leads To Chase: Police
A 24-year-old Allentown man who opened fire on the Hamilton Street Bridge led police on a chase early Friday, June 3, authorities said.
Officers were on patrol on Front and Hamilton Streets around 2:20 a.m., when they saw shots coming from Joseph Castro's vehicle on the bridge, they said.
When officers tried to stop him, he fled, leading them on a chase, Allentown police said.
When Castro finally stopped, he got out of the vehicle and fled on foot, tossing a handgun in the process, police said.
He was later arrested and a loaded 9mm handgun was recovered nearby, officers said.
Several 9m…