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Authorities: Keen-Eyed Bucks Officer Nabs Woman In Driving Stolen Car

A 33-year-old woman behind the wheel of a stolen car was apprehended by police after leading officers who recognized the SUV on a pursuit through local streets Monday morning in Bucks County, authorities said.

At the scene.

At the scene.

Photo Credit: Bristol PD

Megan Loyer caught the eye of a Bristol Borough officer at approximately 8:50 am when he noticed a Mitsubishi SUV on Radcliffe Street, matching the description of a vehicle that was reported stolen earlier in the day, according to police.

In an attempt to confirm the license plate, Officer Elifa Soto began following the car at Green Lane, and activated his emergency lights and sirens, police said.

Loyer disregarded the Officer's motor vehicle stop in and continued driving onto Wilson Avenue., before making an abrupt turn onto Garfield Street, headed in the wrong direction on a one-way street authorities said.

Loyer collided with an occupied minivan, ending the pursuit, and was taken into police custody at 400 Washington St., according to police.

The minivan was not damaged in the crash and no injuries were reported.

Additional charges on Loyer's record are still pending with Bristol Borough Police.

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