Crime & Safety
Man Leads Police on High Speed Chase through Montgomery, Chester, Berks Counties: Cops
With his wife and four-year-old child in the car, the suspect led police on three-county chase before fleeing on foot, authorities said.
A man wanted for assault led police on a high speed chase with his wife and child in the car through Berks, Montgomery, and Chester counties before escaping on foot, Pennsylvania State Police said Wednesday.
John Michael Soto, 24, is wanted for aggravated assault and other charges, according to authorities.
Soto fled from police in Robeson Township on Tuesday night when they tried to pull him over. He then fled through multiple municipalities across Montgomery and Chester counties until he finally drove into a lawn in Colebrookdale Township, police said.
Find out what's happening in Montgomeryville-Lansdalefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Soto then got out of the car and fled on foot, leaving his child and wife in the car, according to authorities.
He may be barefoot or wearing only socks, police said. Anyone with any information on Soto's location should contact state police in Reading at (610) 378-4011 or PA Crimestoppers at 1-800-4-PA-TIPS.
Find out what's happening in Montgomeryville-Lansdalefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Image courtesy Pennsylvania State Police.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
