Williamsport, PA police apprehended a 55-year-old man on multiple charges following a high-speed chase through city streets and onto a nearby highway. The incident occurred on January 8 when officers, responding to reports of gunfire in the Memorial Avenue area, attempted to stop a silver GMC Terrain speeding through the neighborhood. The driver, later identified as Sean Patrick Ford, initially slowed down but quickly accelerated, leading officers on a dangerous pursuit.
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Police reported that Ford disregarded traffic signals, nearly collided with other vehicles, and reached speeds exceeding 100 mph during the chase. The pursuit extended onto Route 15 North before Ford exited the highway near the Hepburnville exit and crashed his vehicle. Ford fled the scene on foot but was apprehended shortly afterward by officers who established a perimeter in the area.
Upon his arrest, Ford was found to be possibly under the influence of cocaine and in possession of cocaine-smoking paraphernalia and THC edibles. Authorities also discovered an outstanding felony warrant for Ford in Montgomery County. Following his arrest, Ford was charged with fleeing and eluding police, resisting arrest, evading arrest on foot, reckless endangerment, driving under the influence of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of marijuana, and several traffic violations.
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Ford was arraigned later that day before Magisterial District Judge Gary Whiteman and is currently being held at Lycoming County Prison on $25,000 bail. The Williamsport Police Department expressed gratitude to the Lycoming Regional Police Department and South Williamsport Police Department for their assistance in the suspect’s apprehension.
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