Police open fire on armed man in Olney
OLNEY (WPVI) -- One man is in custody after police fired a shot at an armed suspect in the Olney section of Philadelphia.
The incident started around 1:00 a.m. Sunday when 35th District officers observed a 2007 Ford Fusion disregard a stop sign at 6th and Rockland streets.
The officers lost sight of the vehicle momentarily and observed it again in the area of 5th Street and Chew Avenue.
Police say the driver of the vehicle, described as a 24-year-old man, parked his vehicle and fled on foot.
The officers pursued the man to the 5600 block of North 5th Street.
One of the officers noticed the man was armed with a handgun.
The officer discharged his weapon one time, missing the suspect.
The second officer exited the patrol vehicle and chased the man on foot to the 5600 block of North Lawrence Street.
At that location, the officer observed the suspect making a throwing motion.
The man was apprehended without further incident.
No weapon has been recovered, but police say narcotics evidence was recovered from the man.
There were no reported injuries as a result of the firearm discharge by police.
The incident is under investigation.
The officer has been placed on administrative duty pending the outcome of the investigation.
