2 arrests made after police vehicle struck during car meetup in Philadelphia

Monday, August 12, 2024
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Two people were taken into police custody after a car meetup in Philadelphia's Frankford neighborhood on Saturday night.

It happened just before 10 p.m. at Torresdale and Adams avenues.

Authorities arrested 19-year-old Chase Possert and 33-year-old David Wyche, charging them with reckless endangerment and several other offenses.

Chase Possert and David Wych



Police responded to reports of drivers performing burnouts.



While fleeing the scene, Possert reportedly collided with a police cruiser, but the officer was unharmed.

Another patrol car was damaged when someone threw a bottle of tequila, cracking its windshield.

Four additional 17-year-olds who were in Possert's car received citations and were released.

In a separate incident at the same location, officers encountered a vehicle involved in street racing.

The driver of the vehicle, identified as Wyche, was arrested for Reckless Driving and Conspiracy.

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