Bristol Township police said they arrested a man last week after he allegedly led them on a chase.
According to the probable cause affidavit, Angel Aponte, 32, of Bristol Township’s Croydon section, blew through a red light on Durham Road turning right onto Veterans Highway last Wednesday morning. When police officers tried to pull him over, Aponte began fleeing.
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Officers followed Aponte as he made his way to Ford Road, where he increased his speed to 50 mph, according to police. A sergeant tried working with the pursuing officers to try to cut Aponte’s run short and ended up doing so, but not until Aponte forced “multiple” vehicles off of the roadway.
The chase eventually lead Aponte down Forrest Street, the dead end street off of Bath Road. When faced with no other options, Aponte tried to run but was quickly subdued, police said.
While running Aponte’s identification, it became clear that Aponte had four active warrants, according to the probable cause affidavit.
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The vehicle’s plates indicated that the car was stolen.
Aponte is being charged recklessly endangering another person, receiving stolen property, attempting to elude an officer and several traffic-related summary offenses.
Aponte’s bail was set at 10 percent of $25,000.
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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.
