UPDATE: Prison Escapee Stabbed Cop, Stole Cruiser
UPDATE: Tuesday, 3:06 p.m.:
From Bensalem police:
A Bensalem Police Officer was stabbed today while conducting an investigation of a pedestrian, who was possibly wanted for escape. During the encounter, the suspect lunged at the officer with a knife, however the penetration of the knife was stopped by the ballistic properties of the vest and the evasive movements of the officer. The assault occurred on Woodhaven Road by Franklin Mills. After the encounter the suspect stole the Bensalem Police vehicle that was at the scene. The vehicle was later found abandoned in the area of Knights Rd and Fairdale Drive and the suspect was apprehended in the area of Chalfont Playground, a short distance from the location of the vehicle. Bensalem Police were assisted by Philadelphia Police and the Pennsylvania State Police.
Pursuit of suspect wanted for stabbing Bensalem cop, stealing his squad car ends in NE Philly with arrest pic.twitter.com/TpWP5sSB6x
— jeff kolakowski (@jdkolakowski) June 10, 2014
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As you can see, the Bensalem Police cruiser stolen after the stabbing has been recovered. pic.twitter.com/8wJQWfrwec
— Walter Perez (@DBDPerez) June 10, 2014
.@FOX29philly Cops use K-9 to search area where Bensalem officer was stabbed. Woodhaven Rd.Crime scene set up#fox29 pic.twitter.com/BMIGyVxxas
— Dave Schratwieser (@DSchratwieser) June 10, 2014
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UPDATE: Tuesday, 2:11 p.m.:
Police sources confirm the officer who radioed that he was stabbed by the suspect was not seriously injured.
Original Story:
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A Bensalem police officer radioed that a man he stopped in the area of Woodhaven Road by the Franklin Mills Mall stabbed him around 1:35 p.m. Tuesday afternoon.
The extent of the officer’s injuries are not confirmed as of press time, but the officer was able to provide further information to police dispatch while awaiting medics.
The suspect took the officer’s police-issued vehicle and drove off, according to early reports. The vehicle was recovered abandoned in the area of Knights and Fairdale Roads near the Philadelphia and Bensalem border. The unit’s AR-15 and shotgun were reportedly still inside.
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The suspect – described by police as a man with a beard and face tattoo – was taken into custody in the area of near a playground, according to law enforcement sources.
Philadelphia police and their helicopter were called while police were searching for the suspect.
Police were securing the crime scenes and requested investigators.
