Philadelphia Chaos: Illegal Car Meetup Injures Four Officers, Stolen Camaro Found

January 12, 2025
Philadelphia Chaos: Illegal Car Meetup Injures Four Officers, Stolen Camaro Found
  • Three of the injured officers are reported to be in stable condition, while the condition of the fourth officer remains unknown.

  • At Broad and Tioga, suspects drove at high speeds towards police, resulting in two police vehicles crashing into poles and buildings.

  • The crashed police vehicles contained two officers in one and a sergeant in the other, all suffering serious but non-life-threatening injuries.

  • During the attempt to stop a red Chevrolet Camaro linked to the meetup, it reversed and struck one officer, prompting at least one officer to discharge their weapon.

  • As of the latest update, no arrests have been made in connection with the illegal car meetup, although four individuals were arrested for reckless driving and assault on police.

  • Chaos erupted in Philadelphia during an illegal car meetup involving at least 50 vehicles at the Target on Monument Road just before midnight on January 11, 2025.

  • The officers were responding to complaints of drag racing and reckless driving when the situation escalated.

  • As police responded to the scene, four officers were hospitalized due to injuries sustained during the ensuing chaos.

  • As the crowd dispersed, some vehicles drove recklessly, leading police to pursue them to Broad and Tioga streets.

  • Police surrounded a home in Upper Darby searching for the suspect driver, who is known to law enforcement but was not located.

  • Police are continuing their investigation and collecting tag numbers from fleeing vehicles to identify those involved.

  • The red Camaro was later found in Upper Darby, confirmed to be stolen and had switched tags multiple times overnight.

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