The man alleged to be behind a police chase through several municipalities that LevittownNow.com first reported over the weekend was charged Monday.
Carl Lamont, 45, of Long Branch City, New Jersey, is charged with multiple counts of aggravated assault, fleeing or attempting to elude police, recklessly endangering another person, driving while under the influence of a controlled substance and related offenses.
Advertisements
According to an affidavit of probable cause, Lamont ran a red light and fled Bristol Township police at a high rate of speed Mother’s Day morning at 9:58 a.m. when they tried to pull him over. Police terminated their pursuit and Middletown Township police responded to reports the vehicle struck a car and sped away a few minutes later, authorities said.
Local Police Remember Fallen Officers
At 10:49 a.m., according to police, an officer in Bristol Borough witnessed the silver Nissan Altima Lamont was driving heading the wrong way down Pond Street. The officer turned around, activated their vehicle’s overhead lights and began pursuit, police said.
Advertisements
According to a police source, Lamont was “boxed in” by patrol officers in the area of the Burger King on Beaver Dam Road and Route 13. The affidavit reports that Lamont made a left turn into a police car and hit another police car “head long” after they trapped his vehicle.
As officers tried to pull Lamont out of the Nissan, he ignored commands and pushed the accelerator to the floor in an attempt to push one of the police cars out of the way, court documents state.
Authorities then entered the car through passenger side and Lamont was tasered after he failed to respond to commands from law enforcement, police said. They added that the 45-year-old kept his foot on the accelerator.
Advertisements
Two officers were hurt in the incident and were treated and released on Sunday, police said. The suspect was also treated and released.
Lamont was arraigned before District Judge Joanne Kline on Monday and sent to Bucks County jail on 10 percent of $50,000 bail.
Related:
