SOUTH STRABANE TOWNSHIP, Pa. — A police chase broke out on I-70 after an attempted robbery at Waffle House in Washington County.
Washington County dispatchers said police were called to the restaurant on the 200 block of Murtland Avenue in South Strabane Township at 12:48 p.m. on Friday for reports of a robbery attempt.
Reports of a police chase beginning on I-70 came in just moments later.
Police in Washington County pursued until 1:04 p.m. and then terminated their efforts.
Pennsylvania State Police said troopers later spotted the vehicle, using license plate reader technology, in Fayette County. Shortly after, they received alerts about a single-vehicle crash in the area of Route 40 and Jumonville Road in South Union Township.
Police said the vehicle involved in that crash matched the suspect vehicle’s description. The driver was taken into custody.
Troopers said the driver had a warrant for armed robbery out of New York.
A passenger was taken to Ruby Memorial Hospital to be treated for minor injuries.
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