Scranton police are searching for a suspect who entered the city at about 1 p.m. during a high speed chase from Carbondale and then fled.<\/p>\n
Police Chief Thomas Carroll said his department was looking for the suspect, but deferred to the Carbondale Police Department for further information about the incident.<\/p>\n
The suspect struck a parked car at the intersection of Linden and Taylor streets, before fleeing, Carroll said.<\/p>\n
Carbondale Police Department would be filing any charges in the case.<\/p>\n
Prescott Elementary School and Northeast Intermediate School, delayed their dismissals because of a heavy police presence, announcing at 2:30 p.m. they would then move ahead with dismissal.<\/p>\n
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