UPPER SAUCON TWP., Pa. – There was a large police presence on Route 145 and Vera Cruz Road early Thursday afternoon due to a pursuit on I-78 by Pennsylvania State Police, Trooper Nathan Branosky says.
69 News crews on scene saw several police cars in the area, with officers scanning the nearby woods with binoculars and guns.
Additionally, K-9s were brought to the scene, and authorities were seen putting a drone up in the air for an additional way to search the area.
The incident did not stop traffic on Route 145 on either side of the roadway, as both sides of the road remained open throughout the incident.
The search caused a nearby business to post on social media that they were closing for the day due to the police activity.
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