Credit: Tom Sofield/LevittownNow.com
The duo accused of starting a police chase through the streets of Middletown Township was arrested shortly after, according to police.
David Pilawski, 25, of Warminster, walked into the Toys R Us on East Lincoln Highway Friday afternoon and stole $125 worth of baby formula, court papers state.
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According to police, an officer was completing paperwork in the parking lot of the Toys R Us and watched a white Mitsubishi Lancer park in the rear of the store.
Police allege Nicole Apgar, 24, of Rockledge, slowly drove to the front of the large store as Pilawski walked out a side door of the building. The officer watched the 25-year-old look around and walked to the car with a shopping basket in hand as he got in, police said.
The officer began to following behind the vehicle.
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The officer next activated the red and blue emergency lights and audible siren in an attempt to the stop the car, police said.
Apgar did not stop the white car at a red light and got onto Oxford Valley Road, which had both lanes blocked, and drove over a concrete road island, police said. They added that she zoomed off on the road, passing numerous car and kicking up grass and debris.
Police discovered the Lancer and Apgar nearby in the Twin Oaks section; readers told LevittownNow.com it was near the baseball fields. The car was reported to have a flat tire.
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Apgar was charged with fleeing police, hindering apprehension, reckless driving, and related offenses.
Pilawski was charged with retail theft, receiving stolen property and criminal conspiracy,
Both were sent to county jail on 10 percent of $25,000 bail each.
