CATASAUQUA, Pa. – The Lehigh County District Attorney’s Office said a resident shot a suspected car thief overnight in Catasauqua, Lehigh County.
The resident shot at the suspected car thief multiple times, according to a news release from the DA’s office.
The DA’s office said the person was hit at least once.
“The only description we have is wearing all black with masks on,” said emergency dispatchers during scanner reports.
Investigators said the person who was shot fled the area. The shooter reportedly fired a number of rounds at the suspected car thief.
“I just want to confirm with you he was struck by a handgun, so I’m assuming he’s going to probably want to go to the hospital at some point,” said emergency dispatchers.
Initial emergency scanner reports indicate the person who was shot was accompanied by another person.
“The two males were armed. One of the males did have a knife and the other had a bar of some sort,” said emergency dispatchers.
According to the District Attorney’s Office, the person who was shot ended up being taken to the hospital by car.
Authorities said the suspect remains hospitalized, but his injuries do not appear to be life-threatening.
The investigation is ongoing and at this point no arrests have been made, the DA’s office said.
Anyone with information may call Catasauqua Borough Police Detective Christopher Wittik at 610-264- 0577.
Catasauqua Borough Police are investigating, with assistance by the Pennsylvania State Police Forensics Services Unit as well as the Lehigh County District Attorney’s Office.