On June 19, 2026 at 2:30 pm.  SARPD was dispatched to West Main Street in the Stroud Township, for a domestic assault. The victim reported that her child's father attacked her, put his hands around her throat, broke into her car, took her keys, money and her phone while taunting her, before fleeing the scene. Further investigation involving witness statements and video footage confirmed the suspects actions. 

The suspect was identified as Christopher Petrides, a 27-year-old white male from Effort Pa, wearing dark clothing, curly hair and glasses.  

An Officer responding to the call for service, and who was familiar with the suspect, observed Petrides riding a bicycle, traveling east on West Main Street. The officer attempted to stop Petrides by using lights, siren and the vehicles Pa system. Petrides continued to ride the bike in the wrong lane of travel, drive on the sidewalks and ultimately abandoned the bicycle in the parking lot of 1230 West Main Street, in Stroudsburg Borough, before fleeing on foot. 

Officers attempted to take Petrides into custody, but he fought with the officers while actively resisting arrest. Additional officers were required to take him into custody. One Officer sustained a cut on his hand during the arrest. 

While standing Petrides up to place him into a patrol car, he continued to resist arrest, kicking himself off of the vehicle and kicking an Officer causing injury. Petrides then had to be restrained so he could no longer kick. 

Once Petrides was secured, he received medical treatment for scrapes he received during the course of his arrest.  He was transported to the SARPD HQ where charges were prepared against him. 

Petrides was then transported to the Monroe County Correctional Facility where he is awaiting arraignment on these charges.

ALL SUSPECTS ARE INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY IN A COURT OF LAW.  THESE ARE MERELY ACCUSATIONS OF A CRIME.