Crime & Safety
Man Drove Through Delco Nurse Tribute, Crashed SUV: Reports
A man was arrested after authorities said he drove through a tribute to nurses in Darby while making threats then tried to flee police.
DARBY, PA — A man was arrested Tuesday after driving through a parade for Mercy Fitzgerald Medical Center nurses and led police on a chase before crashing his vehicle, according to news reports.
Daily Local News reports the incident occurred at about 6 p.m. Tuesday in Darby.
The man is accused of driving an SUV through the parade, then fleeing police, according to Action News.
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Newsweek reports the man was armed and threatened to harm people.
Then, the SUV struck another vehicle and rolled over at Main Street and MacDade Boulevard, Daily Local News reports.
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Police took the male driver into custody after using a taser to subdue him.
The driver's identity has not been released and it's unclear what charged he will face.
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