At approximately 1150 hours on Thursday November 5th, Officers from the Upper Saucon Township Police Department were requested to assist the Pennsylvania State Police at the site of a crash on the ramp from Route 309 North onto Interstate 78 West. After crashing, the operator of the vehicle fled on foot, however Police were aware of his identity. At approximately 1515 hours, Upper Saucon Police officers were called to the area of West Saucon Valley Road and Lanark Road for a male fitting the description of the suspect from the earlier incident. Upper Saucon Police units quickly established a perimeter of the area with the assistance from the Salisbury Police Department. Utilizing a thermal imaging drone, the suspect was located hiding in a cornfield a short time later. A contact team was formed and with the assistance of a K-9 Unit from the Allentown Police Department, the suspect voluntarily surrendered without incident. He was later turned over to members of the Pennsylvania State Police. There is no danger to the public and we thank all of you for you patience in getting this information to you.
Location
Center Valley, PA 18034