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A car reported to be traveling at extreme speeds along Route 1 caught the attention of police as it passed the Maple Avenue (Route 213) entrance to Route 1 on Friday.
According to the probable cause affidavit, Charles Beashun, 29, of Philadelphia, blew past Officer Mark Leonhauser of the Middletown Township Police Department traveling at a rate of 117.9 mph, as measured in a standard 200 feet course by the arresting officer.
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The incident occurred within the confines of a standard 55 mph zone, said official documents.
According to court papers, as soon as Leonhauser confirmed the speed of the offending vehicle and also radioed to units further along the projected course of the offender to warn them of the approaching car.
Leonhauser pursued the offending vehicle, passing a three slower vehicles and changing lanes a few times, according to court documents.
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Leonhauser noted in the probable cause affidavit that he traveled at “an excess” of 120 mph during the extent of the chase and gained ground slowly over the duration.
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The chase continued in a similar fashion until Leonhauser was roughly 20 car lengths away from Beashun, at which point he turned on the audible siren, according to court documentation.
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After continuing eluding authorities past the Fairless Hills exit of Route 1, Beashun abruptly pulled over on to the shoulder, court papers said.
After stopping, Beashun was searched and taken into custody without incident. According to the probable cause affidavit, Beashun’s breath smelled of alcohol.
Beashun was transported to St. Mary’s Medical Center in order to get blood taken for a test, according to court documents.
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Beashun was charged with a felony of attempting to elude the officer, a felony of attempting to elude signals, two misdemeanors related to diving under the influence and a second degree misdemeanor of recklessly endangering another person. The summary charge is reckless driving, according to the arrest docket.
Beashun was arraigned by Judge Kelly and able to post 10 percent of $10,000.
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His preliminary hearing is set for October 23.
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