SCRANTON, Pa. (WBNG) — One man was arrested on Tuesday following a chase that crossed state lines and involved numerous police agencies, according to information from Pennsylvania State Police.
Around 9:45 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 17, Pennsylvania State Troopers were notified by the Broome County dispatch center of a chase happening in the county.
Police in New York were called out to a reported domestic disturbance call involving gunfire that turned into a police pursuit. The suspect left the scene of the dispute in a black sedan. The individual later didn’t stop for the police when they tried to pull his car over.
The chase took police onto Interstate 81 south in New York before going into Pennsylvania, where Pennsylvania State Troopers joined the chase.
PA State Police took over the chase once it went into Pennsylvania, where troopers said they traveled at high speeds to keep up with the suspect.
During the chase, the suspect nearly caused numerous crashes and even hit a tractor-trailer. Troopers tried several times to stop the vehicle with spike strips, but failed. The chase continued south into Susquehanna County before crossing into Lackawanna County, where more troopers got involved.
The suspect made it to Scranton on I-81 before troopers were finally able to stop the car with a PIT maneuver, troopers said.
The male suspect was taken into custody, and the vehicle was taken to the trooper barracks in Dunmore for processing.
The suspect had prior convictions in New York for criminal possession of a weapon.
More charges are pending, and the investigation into the incident is ongoing. A search warrant was requested for the vehicle, troopers said.
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