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Teen Suspects In Multi-State Crime Spree Fire At Troopers, 2 Still On The Run: PA State Police Teen Suspects In Multi-State Crime Spree Fire At Troopers, 2 Still On The Run: PA State Police
Teen Suspects In Multi-State Crime Spree Fire At Troopers, 2 Still On The Run: PA State Police Two Tennessee teens accused of leading a multi-state crime spree and firing at Pennsylvania State Troopers during a high-speed chase on I-81 are in custody, while two others remain on the run, authorities said. The chaos began around 12:40 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 23, when a motorist on I-81 in Silver Spring Township, Cumberland County, reported that a passenger in a red Toyota Tundra pointed a gun at her and other drivers, Pennsylvania State Police said. Troopers spotted the stolen truck in West Hanover Township, Dauphin County, approximately 20 miles away. The driver initially pulled over b…

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by Jillian Pikora
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WATCH: DUI Driver Smashes Police Cruiser, Just Missing Pedestrians Outside Eagles Game WATCH: DUI Driver Smashes Police Cruiser, Just Missing Pedestrians Outside Eagles Game
Watch: DUI Driver Smashes Police Cruiser, Just Missing Pedestrians Outside Eagles Game A dramatic viral video shows a driver crashing into a police cruiser and endangering pedestrians near Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia police announced on Tuesday, Jan. 21. The incident happened on Sunday, Jan. 19, around 5:50 p.m., when a black Mercedes sedan bypassed a barricade at Pattison Avenue and Broad Street without displaying registration, police said. The driver ignored multiple Philadelphia police patrol cars with their emergency lights activated, recklessly weaving through traffic and nearly striking pedestrians crossing Pattison Avenue, authorities said. A Pennsylvani…

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by Jillian Pikora
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PA Man At Large After Fleeing From Police With Kid In Car: Clinton Township PD PA Man At Large After Fleeing From Police With Kid In Car: Clinton Township PD
PA Man At Large After Fleeing From Police With Kid In Car: Clinton Township PD A  26-year-old Harrisburg resident is on the lam after refusing to stop for police in Clinton Township on Friday, Dec. 13 while a child was in his car, authorities said. An officer was traveling on Route 78 West when he observed a white Jeep Renegade driving erratically, Clinton Township police said. The vehicle had an expired registration and the registered owner had his driving privileges suspended, police said. The officer attempted to conduct a motor vehicle stop, but the driver, Angel Hernandez, failed to pull over for an extended distance, finally stopping prior to Exit 17, …

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by Sam Barron
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High-Speed Pursuit Ends But Driver Escapes: PA State Police High-Speed Pursuit Ends But Driver Escapes: PA State Police
High-Speed Pursuit Ends But Driver Escapes: PA State Police A high-speed pursuit involving a black Acura TLX with heavily tinted windows ended abruptly when the driver escaped near Lower Paxton Township, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Thursday, Dec. 5. The chase began on I-78 West in Lebanon County when troopers attempted to stop the vehicle for traffic violations. The Acura, displaying an unreadable paper temporary registration, failed to pull over and sped off, according to PSP Jonestown. The pursuit continued onto I-81 South but was terminated for safety reasons after the vehicle exited at Mile Marker 72. The driver and the Acura have n…

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by Jillian Pikora
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SEPTA Bus Hit-And-Run Crash In Philly Possibly Caused By Car Chase: Report SEPTA Bus Hit-And-Run Crash In Philly Possibly Caused By Car Chase: Report
SEPTA Bus Hit-And-Run Crash In Philly Possibly Caused By Car Chase: Report A hit-and-run crash involving a Philadelphia SEPTA bus may have been the result of a car chase, according to a report. Police responded to a call about a vehicle being chased and shot at on Broad Street at about 2 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 21, an NBC10 News report states.  Instead, officers found that a vehicle had crashed into a SEPTA bus at the intersection of Broad and West Rockland streets, according to the NBC10 report. There were no passengers on the bus at the time and the driver was uninjured. The occupants of the vehicle fled the scene on foot, the report states. The exact numbe…

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by Merriell Moyer
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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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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