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PIT Maneuver

Bethlehem, PA
Police & Fire
Wanted Man Flees Traffic Stop Leading Troopers On Chase Before PIT Maneuver: PSP Bethlehem Wanted Man Flees Traffic Stop Leading Troopers On Chase Before PIT Maneuver: PSP Bethlehem
Wanted Man Flees Traffic Stop Leading Troopers On Chase Before PIT Maneuver: PSP Bethlehem A man wanted on a fleeing and eluding warrant was arrested after leading Pennsylvania State Police on a pursuit through Bethlehem before troopers used a Precision Immobilization Technique (PIT) maneuver to stop his vehicle, authorities said.  Paulo Silva, 50, fled during a traffic stop conducted by Bethlehem police after officers learned he had an active warrant for fleeing and eluding, according to Pennsylvania State Police.  Troopers later located Silva driving on Route 22 East near Route 378 in Bethlehem on Sunday, July 5, at approximately 2:45 p.m. When they attempted to stop …

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by Jillian Pikora
Stafford, VA
Police & Fire
100+ MPH Drunk Driver Spun Into Woods After PIT Maneuver In Virginia Chase (PHOTOS) 100+ MPH Drunk Driver Spun Into Woods After PIT Maneuver In Virginia Chase (PHOTOS)
100+ MPH Drunk Driver Spun Into Woods After PIT Maneuver In Virginia Chase (Photos) An intoxicated man in Virginia led deputies on a high-speed chase through North Stafford before crashing into the woods and trying to run—unsuccessfully, the sheriff’s office said. Edgard Martinez Martinez, 38, was arrested late Thursday night, Aug. 7, after what the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office described as a reckless and dangerous attempt to flee law enforcement. The chase began around 11:45 p.m., when a deputy spotted an Acura going 58 mph in a 35 mph zone near Stafford Marketplace on Garrisonville Road.  When the deputy tried to stop the car on Staffordboro Boulevard, the driv…

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by Zak Failla
Media, PA
News
Driver Flees High-Speed I-95 Chase, Crashes After PIT Maneuver: PA State Police Media Driver Flees High-Speed I-95 Chase, Crashes After PIT Maneuver: PA State Police Media
Driver Flees High-Speed I-95 Chase, Crashes After PIT Maneuver: PA State Police Media A police pursuit on Interstate 95 in Delaware County ended with a suspect in custody after fleeing both by vehicle and on foot, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Thursday, March 20. Troopers attempted to stop a vehicle on I-95 southbound at mile marker 9 in Tinicum Township around 1:15 a.m., but the driver sped away, according to the release. A chase ensued, and officers used a PIT maneuver near mile marker 7.2, stopping the fleeing vehicle. The driver then ran from the scene but was caught by Ridley Township police, authorities said. Troopers found a firearm inside the suspect’s veh…

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by Jillian Pikora
Media, PA
Police & Fire
100 MPH Chase On I-95 Ends In Delco Arrests: PA State Police 100 MPH Chase On I-95 Ends In Delco Arrests: PA State Police
100 MPH Chase On I-95 Ends In Delco Arrests: PA State Police Three young men were arrested after leading Pennsylvania State Police on a high-speed chase through Delaware County, authorities announced on Wednesday, Jan.8. Troopers from the Media station attempted to stop a white 2006 BMW 330Xi for summary traffic violations around 3 a.m. on early Monday, Jan. 6 along Interstate 95 South near Exit 2, police detailed. Instead of pulling over, the driver fled, reaching speeds of up to 100 MPH, police said. The chase continued onto Market Street (Route 452) before the vehicle exited the highway and slowed to 45-55 MPH near Broadway Avenue, police s…

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by Jillian Pikora
Skippack, PA
Police & Fire
NJ Men Lead High-Speed Chase In Stolen Vehicle On I-476: PA State Police NJ Men Lead High-Speed Chase In Stolen Vehicle On I-476: PA State Police
NJ Men Lead High-Speed Chase In Stolen Vehicle On I-476: PA State Police Two New Jersey men were charged following a high-speed chase in a stolen vehicle, according to a Pennsylvania State Police release Daily Voicew received on Monday, Oct. 28. Luis Peralta, 25, and Alberto Gomez, 29, both of New Brunswick, NJ, were arrested after attempting to evade troopers near mile marker 302 on Interstate 476 South on Thursday, Sept. 26, state police said.  Troopers used a PIT maneuver to stop the vehicle, which had exceeded 70 mph. The vehicle was later determined to be stolen, according to state police.  Both men were charged and scheduled for a preliminary he…

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by Merriell Moyer
Bristol, PA
Police & Fire
Man Admits Pointing Replica Handgun At Officers In Bucks County, DA Says Man Admits Pointing Replica Handgun At Officers In Bucks County, DA Says
Man Admits Pointing Replica Handgun At Officers In Bucks County, DA Says A Levittown man could spend nearly two years in prison for pointing a fake gun at police officers last year, prosecutors say.  Benjamin Fell, 21, was shot by Falls Township police last March 28 during what began as a routine traffic stop on Lincoln Highway, the DA's Office said.  Fell fled police in his 2007 silver Ford Focus, driving 75 mph in a 40 mph zone before the chase ended near Oak Lane, authorities said.  Prosecutors said Fell opened his car door, ignored police commands to show his hands, and pointed a "dark gun-shaped object" at an officer.  The of…

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by Mac Bullock
Gettysburg, PA
News
110 MPH Chase Leads To 24 Pounds Of Marijuana, $8K+ Dog: PA State Police 110 MPH Chase Leads To 24 Pounds Of Marijuana, $8K+ Dog: PA State Police
110 MPH Chase Leads To 24 Pounds Of Marijuana, $8K+ Dog: PA State Police  A 35-year-old man with ties to several other states led Pennsylvania state police on a nine-mile-long high-speed chase with a rare dog in his passenger seat, authorities say.  Cordaro Darnez Champ is from Homer, LA, according to state police, although court records show he lives in Colts Neck, NJ, and he also has a record in Myrtle Beach, SC for a hotel robbery, according to MBPD.  The Pennsylvania state police first attempted to pull him over for a traffic violation while he was driving a 2014 Audi near the intersection of Camp Letterman Drive and York Road in Str…

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by Jillian Pikora
Lusby, MD
News
Sheriff's Deputy On The Mend After Being Struck In The Line Of Duty During Shootout In Maryland Sheriff's Deputy On The Mend After Being Struck In The Line Of Duty During Shootout In Maryland
Sheriff's Deputy On The Mend After Being Struck In The Line Of Duty During Shootout In Maryland A veteran sheriff’s deputy in Maryland has improved to “stable" condition after being shot during a police pursuit over the weekend, according to the Calvert County Sheriff. Master Deputy James Flynt, a five-year veteran of the sheriff's office, is in recovery days after being shot by Greenbelt resident Brandon Alexander Turner, 21, who is now facing multiple attempted murder charges, according to authorities. 
“We are ecstatic to be able to say his condition has improved and currently he can be described as stable,” Calvert County Sheriff-Elect Ricky Cox said on Monday, Dec. 19. “He has b…

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by Zak Failla