Allentown Police Pursuit, Shooting Sends One Burglary Suspect To Hospital
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ALLENTOWN, Pa. (CBS) – Authorities say there is no threat to the community after a police-involved shooting Monday afternoon. Allentown Police say this all started as a burglary in progress.
A lazy afternoon for Alex Hazzard and his family was punctured by the shrill blast of bullets firing at 2:12 p.m. on Monday.
"My wife and I were sitting here watching TV, she was taking a nap," said Hazzard. "We heard gunshot after gunshot after gunshot."
Police were called to a burglary in progress at a home on the 300 block Johnston Street.
"We've been broken into before, so after learning it was a break in, it was a little concerning," said Hazzard.
Officers spotted multiple suspects and a short chase began, ending near the intersection of 2nd and Brookdale Streets.
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Police are only saying shots were fired, but not by whom.
"I have no idea who shot them, but pow, pow, pow," said neighbor Brad Frederick.
Criminal investigators with Allentown Police remained on the scene Monday evening, collecting evidence and processing an area which stretched about one city block in all directions.
Police say one of the suspects was transported to an area hospital with non-serious injuries.
"Allentown PD did a good job," said Frederick. "Quick on the scene and they got the guy apparently I guess, so all is well that ends well."
Police have not said how many people they have arrested, but they say there is no further threat to the community.
