Horrifying deja vu: Police say identical 16-year-old driver led officers on 2 chases in stolen vehicles; 8-year-old escaped automotive earlier than 2nd theft | Lehigh Valley

It may very well be referred to as a daunting case of deja vu.

Authorities mentioned the identical 16-year-old male driver from Easton led police on a pair of pursuits in stolen vehicles in as many days.  The fleeing automobile crashed throughout each pursuits. Within the second incident, a automotive jacking, an 8-year-old contained in the automobile escaped moments earlier than it was stolen.

The primary incident started in Easton Friday afternoon.

The pursuit first concerned Easton Police, then State Troopers from the Lehighton and Stroudsburg barracks assisted.

It lastly got here to an finish at a fuel station on Route 115 in Ross Township, Monroe County. The automotive had injury to the entrance finish.

A 69 Information freelance photojournalist captured on digital camera the tip of that first pursuit.

A State Trooper is seen pulling a gun whereas yelling for the driving force to “get out of the automotive” and “do not transfer.”

State Police mentioned the teenager is going through fees for receiving stolen property, suspected DUI and marijuana possession for the Friday incident. He was later launched in Monroe County.

Then on Saturday, the identical 16-year-old allegedly carried out a automotive jacking in Palmer Township, Northampton County and took off onto Route 248.

Northampton County District Legal professional Terry Houck mentioned the teenager stole a automotive left working within the car parking zone of the Husky Meals Mart on Corriere Street. Investigators mentioned a girl went inside the shop whereas her 8-year-old daughter was within the backseat of the automotive.

The suspect jumped into the automotive and and began to reverse out of the car parking zone. The woman’s mom ran as much as the automotive and grabbed onto the driver-side door. The kid was capable of leap out of the transferring automobile on her personal.

The kid was not damage, however the mom sustained minor accidents.

Police positioned the stolen automobile close to the intersection of Route 248 and Hollo Street. Throughout the pursuit, an officer’s automobile was struck. The officer was not damage.

The fleeing automobile crashed and turned onto its facet on Route 248 in Higher Nazareth Township close to Michael’s College Street.

He was taken into custody proper after the crash occurred, mentioned the district legal professional.

The teenager is going through a slew of fees for the second incident, together with theft, receiving stolen property, trying to elude police, reckless endangerment and different offenses.

“He will likely be detained;  He will not be out on the road,” Houck mentioned.

Police mentioned the investigation is ongoing.

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