Police chase ends in crash in North Philadelphia

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Friday, January 15, 2021
Police chase ends in crash in North Philadelphia
Two robbery suspects are in custody on Thursday night after leading police on a chase through Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Two robbery suspects are in custody on Thursday night after leading police on a chase through Philadelphia.

The pursuit ended with a crash in the 2400 block of West York Street in North Philadelphia.

Police said the pursuit began in the city's Kensington section at 10 a.m. as police tried to arrest the suspects for robbery.

That's when the suspects fled through city streets in a Ford F-150.

The chase ended with the suspects' truck slamming into several parked cars.

Police said the suspects were able to briefly flee on foot before they were arrested.