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- A Philadelphia homeowner managed to stop a suspect who stole a police vehicle after attacking two officers, investigators said.
- Police say the suspect attacked two officers and stole their vehicle during a traffic stop Saturday night.
- The suspect broke into a home but was stopped by the homeowner who fought him off until police arrived, investigators said.
A Philadelphia homeowner managed to stop a suspect who stole a police vehicle after attacking two officers, investigators said.
The ordeal began on the 5500 block of Poplar Street at 9:14 p.m. Saturday. Two 19th District officers pulled a man over and were conducting a traffic stop. The man then allegedly attacked both officers and then jumped into their vehicle.
The man then drove westbound on Poplar Street before exiting the vehicle on Ithan and Media streets, police said. The man then broke into a home on the 1400 block of North 56th Street and was confronted by the homeowner, according to investigators.
The homeowner managed to fight the suspect off and he was then captured by responding officers, police said. Investigators have not yet revealed the suspect’s identity.
Both officers who were injured were taken to the Penn Presbyterian Medical Center where they are in stable condition.
