Pennsylvania trooper injured in hourslong pursuit of drug suspects near I-95 in Bensalem
BENSALEM, Pa. - A traffic stop turned police pursuit ended with two arrests, a drugs and firearm seizure, and an injured Pennsylvania State Trooper.
Taheem Armstrong, 36, and Kevin Williams, 30, were initially pulled over by a Bensalem police officer on Wednesday for a suspended registration.
Williams, who was found to have a DUI suspended license and active warrant, fled the scene on foot with Armstrong.
Local, state and Amtrak police set up a perimeter as they set out on a search for the suspects, which lasted nearly three hours.
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Both suspects were eventually detained on Route 13 near Interstate 95 in Bensalem.
Police say they resisted arrest, causing injuries to one trooper's hand and head. He was treated at a local hospital and released.
During the course of the search, police found a backpack with heroin/fentanyl and a handgun inside, along with heroin, a blender and packaging material in the suspects' vehicle.
Both suspects were also found in possession of marijuana.
Armstrong is charged with Narcotics offenses, Resisting arrest, and other related charges along with traffic violations. Williams is charged with Felon not to possess a Firearm and other Firearm-related offenses, Narcotics offenses, and other related charges.