Suspect in custody after police pursuit in Northeast Philadelphia
Police find suspect hiding in tent during chase in Northeast
A suspect is in custody following a police pursuit in Northeast Philadelphia on Wednesday afternoon.
PHILADELPHIA - Police say a 29-year-old man is in custody after fleeing from officers in a stolen vehicle, leading them on a chase that ended in the Bridesburg neighborhood Wednesday afternoon.
What we know:
Officers say they first spotted the stolen vehicle around 11:00 a.m. on the 4100 block of Elbridge Street and tried to conduct a traffic stop but he fled the scene.
The pursuit was then paused when the man drove the wrong way on southbound I-95, but officers later found him in Bridesburg.
The man left the stolen vehicle on the 2700 block of Juniata Street and was later found hiding in a shed along the 2800 block of Hedley Street.
SKY FOX captured police surrounding the shed and approaching from different angles before officers dragged the man away.
Residents described the scene as unusual for their typically quiet neighborhood.
"It was craziness. It was like watching an episode of ‘Cops.’ I heard the news helicopters and I’m like ‘this is not normal,’" said Cammie Delph, a years-long resident.
"Usually things like that don’t happen around here. Maybe on the other side of Richmond Street/Aramingo Avenue, but it’s pretty quiet back here," said Frank Price, also a long-time resident.
Police say the man was apprehended without incident and taken to the hospital for evaluation.
What we don't know:
Police have not identified the suspect, or reported why he was being chased.
It is also unclear why the vehicle was stolen or if anyone else was involved.
No charges have been reported at this time.