DUNMORE, LACKAWANNA CO. (WOLF) — A police pursuit that began with reports of gunfire during a domestic disturbance in New York crossed state lines Tuesday morning and ended on Interstate 81 in Scranton, according to Pennsylvania State Police.
Troopers at the Gibson barracks were alerted around 9:45 a.m. by the Broome County, New York 911 Center about an active chase heading toward Pennsylvania. Authorities in New York had been responding to a reported domestic incident involving shots fired when the suspect fled in a black 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe with New York registration, refusing to stop for police.
The vehicle entered Interstate 81 South in New York and continued into Pennsylvania, where state police assumed primary responsibility for the pursuit.
Investigators said the driver sped through Susquehanna County, nearly causing several crashes and striking a tractor-trailer during the chase. Troopers attempted to deploy spike strips multiple times, but those efforts were unsuccessful. The pursuit continued into Lackawanna County with additional units assisting.
The chase ended near mile marker 191 south in Scranton when troopers used a Precision Immobilization Technique, commonly known as a PIT maneuver, to bring the SUV to a controlled stop. The suspect was taken into custody without further incident.
The vehicle was towed to the state police barracks in Dunmore for further examination. Authorities said a background check showed the suspect has a prior conviction in New York for criminal possession of a weapon.
State police have requested a search warrant for the vehicle, and additional charges are expected. The investigation remains ongoing.