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Man With Drug Warrant Flees Police In Lycoming County Man With Drug Warrant Flees Police In Lycoming County
Man With Drug Warrant Flees Police In Lycoming County A 40-year-old man was arrested for fleeing police in Lycoming County, authorities said. Michael Charles Devan had been stopped on Aug. 20 by Williamsport police near West Fourth and Campbell streets. During a traffic stop, Devan learned that he had an active felony drug warrant, police said. Devan accelerated away and fled from police for over a mile through residential areas of the city, exceeding speeds of 60 mph, police said. Devan ultimately was apprehended in the 500 block of Lycoming Street without further incident.  In addition to the original felony drug warrant, Devan was a…

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by Jon Craig
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Philadelphia Patrol Car Rammed During Car Meetup, Suspect Arrested Philadelphia Patrol Car Rammed During Car Meetup, Suspect Arrested
Philadelphia Patrol Car Rammed During Car Meetup, Suspect Arrested A 19-year-old man from Mercer County, NJ, was arrested after his car struck a Philadelphia police car during a meetup, authorities said. On Aug. 10, at approximately 9:45 p.m., Philadelphia Police officers responded to the intersection of Torresdale and Adams Avenues to disperse crowds in reference to a car meetup Upon arrival, officers encountered a large crowd engaged in reckless driving activities, including multiple vehicles performing burnouts. While attempting to disperse the crowd, a patrol vehicle from the 15th Police District was struck by a fleeing vehicle driven by Chase Possert …

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Driver Nearly Crashed Into Police Car Before Montco Pursuit: Authorities Driver Nearly Crashed Into Police Car Before Montco Pursuit: Authorities
Driver Nearly Crashed Into Police Car Before Montco Pursuit: Authorities A car chase in Lower Moreland ended in one man's arrest, according to township police.  Officers were traveling on Philmont Avenue early on June 10 when they spotted an oncoming driver pass a car on its left side, veering into the center median and opposite lane, police said.  The officers had to swerve to the curb to avoid colliding with the driver, authorities said.  They activated their lights and the driver fled before eventually being taken into custody, township police said. Troy Broadus, 61, of Philadelphia, was charged with fleeing police, reckless endangerment, mari…

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by Mac Bullock