A man from Florida, who, according to police, was driving a truck stolen from Maryland, was arrested in Maryland after fleeing from police in Lower Township.
Cops in Lower Township say at around 2:00 Tuesday afternoon, Cape May County Dispatch was notified that a stolen truck was possibly in Lower Township, according to the vehicle’s GPS system. An initial investigation revealed the truck was originally reported stolen out of Perryville, MD.
Shortly after being notified, Lower Township Police found the truck driving on Gorham Avenue in North Cape May.
Once the registration was confirmed, Lower Township officers initiated a motor vehicle stop at the intersection of Gorham and Holmes Avenues. The driver refused to exit the commercial vehicle and would not communicate with officers on scene. Supervisors were requested and responded to the scene. Additional assistance was received from the Cape May County Sheriff’s Office and the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office. Responding o