WBP Incident # 23-03116 - Vehicle Pursuit/Stolen Vehicle

On April 10th at approximately 9:45 pm City Police Officers received multiple reports of people being shot at with BB guns by a group driving around in a dark-colored Mazda SUV. Officers began searching the area while noting that a similarly described Mazda SUV was reported stolen the previous evening. While searching for the vehicle PO Caschera observed the stolen SUV traveling westbound on Memorial Ave toward Walnut St. Shortly after it was observed by officers, the vehicle fled west and south and a vehicle pursuit was engaged. The stolen Mazda fled for several blocks, stopped in the 1000 block of W. 4th St, and the occupants subsequently fled the vehicle on foot. Units converged on the area and were able to locate and detain (4) of the actors in the 1000 Block of Vine Ave. Officers secured the stolen Mazda SUV and located several Orbeez pellet guns inside. 

After capture it was learned that (2) of the actors involved with the stolen vehicle were juveniles. The Lycoming County Juvenile Probation Office was contacted to assist with placing these juveniles, however, they informed officers there were no facilities that were available and/or willing to take the juvenile offenders. These juveniles were then released to their respective guardians. 

Charges will be filed against these individuals related to the stolen vehicle and the vehicle pursuit.