Monday, June 24, 2019

Police Release Details of Motorcycle Pursuit from Mahanoy Township to Pottsville

The Pennsylvania State Police have released the details of a pursuit that began in Mahanoy Township and ended in Pottsville Monday afternoon.


According to the Pennsylvania State Police at Frackville, around 12:45pm, a white motor cycle was observed by the Troop L PACE(Proactive Criminal Enforcement), team, traveling south on the Gold Star Highway just south of Shenandoah.

Police say a traffic stop was attempted, when Jose Montero actively fled south at a high rate of speed.

Montero was later taken into custody in Pottsville by Pottsville Police.

Montero did not sustain any injuries during the incident.

Involved in the pursuit were the Pennsylvania State Police at Frackville, Frackville Borough Police, and Pottsville Police.

Montero was arraigned by Magisterial District Judge Kilker and committed to Schuylkill County Prison on $25,000 bail.

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