BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Pennsylvania State Police say an Allentown man crashed into parked vehicles as he led police on a pursuit, then ran away from officers.
Devon J. Legrand faces multiple charges, including 2 felonies, according to a news release from state police.
Troopers tried to make a traffic stop on a car Monday shortly before noon in the area of Central Boulevard and West Market Street in Bethlehem for vehicle code violations, state police said.
After troopers activated the lights and siren of a marked PSP patrol vehicle, the car failed to yield to troopers and a pursuit ensued east on West Market Street for approximately five blocks, according to state police.
State police said the car crashed onto numerous parked vehicles on West Market Street before becoming disabled in the roadway.
Both the driver and passenger of the car ran away from the scene, state police said. Troopers apprehended the car’s driver, according to the news release.
According to state police, the passenger has not been found at this time.
The driver of the vehicle was arrested and identified as Legrand, state police said.
Legrand was taken to the hospital for his injuries.
Legrand was bedside arraigned Tuesday, and bail was set at $15,000, according to the news release. Legrand was remanded to the custody of the Leigh County Sheriff’s Department pending release from the hospital.
State police say he will then be arraigned on other outstanding felony warrants.