Police Searching for Jefferson Co. Chase Suspect

JEFFERSON CO. – Police in Jefferson County are searching for a man who lead them on a chase in a stolen pickup truck.

State Police attempted to pull the driver over on Route 322 in Pine Creek Township on Saturday night, just after 6:00 pm, when the driver took off.

The chase continued on Hatten Road, but was soon called off after the truck exited the road and turned onto an old gas well access path.

Police later found the truck, a red GMC Sonoma, which was confirmed to have been stolen from Reynoldsville.

Anyone with information in the matter is asked to contact State Police in Punxsatawney.