Falls Township Police are on the search for a fugitive with a long police contact history.
We are seeking assistance with locating a fugitive, Christopher Plytas Jr, who is wanted by multiple jurisdictions for theft, fleeing and eluding law enforcement, said Lt Chris Clark.
Plytas is 46 years old, 5’10,” weighs approximately 200 pounds, and is known to frequent the Fairless Hills area. Anyone seeing Plytas is asked to call 911.
Anyone willing to provide information on Plytas’ Jr’s whereabouts is asked to contact P/O Scott Hall at (215) 949-9126, or via email at s.hall@fallstwppd.com.
Police said on Monday September 28 at 1126 a,m. an officer on patrol in the area of Lincoln Highway and Hoover Drive, located in the Fairless Hills, observed a white 2024 Ram 2500, , attempting to turn left onto Lincoln Highway from Hoover Drive.
The officer recognized the truck and identified Plytas Jr., as having a confirmed arrest warrant from another jurisdiction. He had an unknown subject seated in the passenger seat, police said.
Plytas Jr.,police said, exited Hoover drive, onto westbound Lincoln Highway at an accelerated speed, realizing police were making a u turn and coming his way.
Police initiated lights and sirens, notified Bucks County Radio of a traffic stop.
‘Plytas Jr. failed to do so, running a red light at westbound Lincoln Highway and Commerce Boulevard, in which police notified Bucks County Radio of the hot pursuit.
According to police, Plytas Jr., swerved around a vehicle, located in the left lane, entered oncoming traffic, at speeds upwards of 80-90 m.p.h. The suspect then exited the oncoming lane, traveled into the lane and then into the right lane, and then onto the shoulder to avoid multiple vehicles
Plytas Jr then proceeded through the intersection of westbound Lincoln Highway and Oxford Valley Road where police terminated the pursuit.
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