Man Arrested After Leading Police On Chase, Striking Cruiser
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PERRY SOUTH (KDKA) – A man has been arrested after leading police on a chase from Perry South to Reserve Township Thursday afternoon.
According to police, officers tried to stop a vehicle along Elsdon Street around 12:30 p.m.
The driver, 21-year-old Tirae Bernard, failed to pull over and led police on a chase through Spring Garden and into Reserve Township.
Bernard ditched the vehicle along Mt. Troy Road. He was taken into custody after a K-9 officer found him hiding in a nearby garage.
During the chase, Bernard struck a police cruiser. However, no injuries were reported in the incident.
There's no word yet on charges he will face for this incident, but according to court paperwork, he's scheduled to face a hearing in March on drug charges and driving with a suspended license.
