Suspect eludes police following chase
Uniontown police said what began as a routine traffic stop turned into a high-speed pursuit early today in Uniontown.
Officer Matthew Painter said that the incident began shortly after 1 a.m. while he and Officer Jonathan Grabiak were on patrol on Pittsburgh Street.
Painter said that he observed a pickup truck traveling on Pittsburgh Street and noticed that one of the taillights was not working.
Additionally, the truck had a very loud exhaust system, Painter said.
Painter said he attempted to make traffic stop but that the driver of the truck accelerated and began to commit multiple traffic violations.
Read Josh Krysak’s story in Friday’s newspaper for full details.