A snowy, nighttime foot chase through Middletown Township lead to the arrest of a 19-year-old Penndel man.
Officers were chasing Joshua Swann, 19, after a resident reported a man matching his description stealing from a vehicle in the 900 block of Trenton Road Sunday night at 11 p.m.
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An affidavit of probable cause states Swann ran after an officer approached him on Madison Avenue following the theft report. The officer ordered the 19-year-old to stop but he did not, police said.
Swann allegedly ran through the snow and ice to allude officers. Police said he ran between buildings, vehicles and landscaping in his attempt to flee.
Additional officers arrived and Swann still refused to stop. He was eventually arrested and a change purse reported stolen from a vehicle on Trenton Road was found in his possession, according to court papers.
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Swann was charged with resisting arrest, theft, receiving stolen property and criminal trespassing. He was arraigned and sent to Bucks County jail on 10 percent of $25,000 bail.
Editor’s Note: All individuals arrested or charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Story was compiled using information from police and public court documents.
