Two teens that were involved in a pursuit and manhunt in Southern Schuylkill County last week have now been charged with burglary.
According to court papers, on September 16th, 2020, local, state and federal law enforcement officers conducted a controlled purchase of methamphetamine from a man they knew as "Young" the parking lot of the Unity Food Mart on Lehigh Street in Frackville.
During the controlled buy, the undercover officer entered the dealers vehicle, then exited and returned to his vehicle and reported that he was just robbed. The officer said that Young and a passenger held him at gunpoint as he entered the vehicle and demanded money.
The suspects fled in their vehicle on Route 61 south.
At the intersection of Route 61 and Jackson Street in Pottsville, Pottsville and Port Carbon Police were waiting and attempted to make a vehicle stop.
The suspects accelerated and continued to flee south on Route 61.
A pursuit ensued until the chase reach the intersection of Route 61 and Route 895 when police attempted to use "stop sticks".
The driver lost control and crashed into a wooded area, and at that point the suspects fled on foot.
Law enforcement remained at the scene until the early morning hours of Thursday searching for the suspects.
Around 7:45am, both suspects, identified as Damar Jordan Coad, 19, of Reading, and John Luis-Fidanqui-Martin, 18, of New York, New York were both taken into custody.
The Pennsylvania State Police at Schuylkill Haven say while the two were hiding, Coad and Fidanqui-Marten gained entry to a wine cellar of a residence on Summer Valley Road in West Brunswick Township.
Troopers say the two hid and damaged property in the wine cellar, took two cans of Diet Pepsi from a case and drank them.
Both then proceeded to the home on the property, damaged a window, stole a pair of Reebok shoes generic brand UGG boots, and then fled the property.
Both suspects were wearing the stolen property when they were apprehended.
Troopers say the estimated cost of items stolen and damaged property was estimated at almost $700.