Man Wanted For Multiple Armed Carjackings Taken Into Custody In North Philadelphia, Police Say
PHILADEPHIA (CBS) -- An 18-year-old man wanted for multiple armed carjackings was taken into custody in North Philadelphia on Saturday night, police say. The incident occurred just after 8 p.m. on the 1200 block of Wallace Street.
The 18-year-old man was in a car that got pulled over at Broad and Wallace Streets, but then bailed from the vehicle during the stop, according to officials. Police then pursued the man on foot as he ran into a property on Wallace Street.
Three other men were detained that exited the property.
Police initially declared a barricade, but the wanted 18-year-old man was eventually taken into custody fairly quickly, police say.
SWAT is currently clearing the property.
There are no injuries at this time.
