Fleeing Driver Runs Red Light, Causes Crash, and Attacks Officer with Hatchet

On February 5, 2025, at approximately 5:20 p.m., an officer was on proactive patrol in the area of Strasburg Road and Block Line Road and was alerted by the automated licence plate recognition (ALPR) technology of a disqualified driver. The driver immediately attempted to evade police and proceeded through the intersection on a red light and was struck by another vehicle.

The male driver exited his vehicle and attempted to fight the officer, which resulted in the officer deploying a conducted energy weapon (CEW). The CEW was ineffective, and the male returned to his vehicle and retrieved a hatchet and threated the officer. The male was subsequently arrested by officers.

The three occupants of the vehicle that were struck in the intersection were transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.