A man allegedly driving a stolen car led police on a chase early Friday morning.
Credit: Falls Twp. Police
Vincent Ferliano, 20, of Philadelphia, is accused of stealing a black 2007 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited from the parking lot of the 7-Eleven located in the 8600 block of New Falls Road in Falls Township around 4:30 a.m.
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The owner of the vehicle left the keys in the ignition and the Jeep running while he went inside the store. A female customer alerted the owner that someone – later identified as Ferliano – had stolen his vehicle, according to court papers.
Police were called and learned the vehicle was last seen heading on New Falls Road toward Tyburn Road, court papers say.
The owner, according to police, used a tracking app on his iPhone that was still in the car to find the exact location of the vehicle.
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A Falls officer spotted the vehicle heading toward Middletown and that township’s police were notified.
Middletown police spotted the vehicle in the area of Lincoln Highway and Woodbourne Road and tried to stop the vehicle, court papers say.
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Ferliano lead officers on a pursuit that ended at Veterans Highway (Route 413,) police said.
Ferliano was charged with theft, receiving stolen property and unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. He was arraigned Friday morning and sent to Bucks County prison on 10 percent of $100,000 bail.
Editor’s Note: All individuals arrested or charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty. The story was compiled using information from police and public court documents.
