A wanted Dickson City woman fled Scranton police officers after they spotted her walking down a city street Monday, police said.
At about 3 p.m., Kaila Blackwell, 36, of 602 Pancoast St., was walking east on New Street when officers in an unmarked vehicle saw her and determined she had a felony criminal warrant from the Lackawanna County probation office.
When officers ordered her to stop near Philbin’s garage at 320 New St., Blackwell fled on foot through nearby yards toward East Gibson Street.
Officers spotted Blackwell running into a Capouse Avenue apartment building but didn’t find her inside the building.
As officers searched for Blackwell, they found a black sweatshirt she had dropped as she fled. It contained a glass pipe with burned crystal methamphetamine residue in the pocket.
Employees at Livingston Tire then reported that Blackwell was inside the business. When officers arrived there, they saw Blackwell fleeing out of the rear of the building.
Again, officers chased Blackwell, ordering her to stop, but she refused.
Officer Timothy Merkel drew his Taser and yelled “Taser” several times to get Blackwell to stop, but she didn’t.
Merkel fired his Taser, striking Blackwell in the arm and bringing her to a stop. Officers handcuffed and arrested her.
Blackwell faces a felony charge of fleeing and eluding officers, as well as misdemeanor counts of evading arrest and possession of drug paraphernalia.
She remains in Lackawanna County Prison in lieu of $10,000 bail.
A preliminary hearing is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. on Aug. 10 before District Judge Joanne Corbett.