According to Public Information Officer Anthony Petroski, of the Pennsylvania Troop N, a pursuit began in Hazle Township near Hazleton around 6:30pm, after a Troopers from the Hazleton Barracks attempted to make a traffic stop on a vehicle for a traffic violation..
A pursuit began and followed Route 924 into Shenandoah and eventually back on to Route 924 where the driver and his vehicle were eventually stopped in Mahanoy Township in the area of Vito Rinaldi Chevrolet.
Numerous local police including Pennsylvania State Police at Frackville assisted with the pursuit.
As identified in court papers obtained Wednesday morning, Brian Boblick, 36, of Mount Carmel was taken into custody without incident.
Court papers also stated that police chase hit speeds in excess of 100mph and Boblick had a dog with him in the car.
After the chase concluded, an investigation led the finding of five grams of suspected MDMA, one gram of suspected heroin/fentanyl and 11 LSD tablets in the trunk of the vehicle.
Boblick was arraigned before Magisterial District Judge James M. Dixon on charges of fleeing or attempting to elude police, possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, recklessly endangering another person, cruelty to animals, driving with a suspended or revoked license, disregarding traffic lanes, not stopping at stop signs, not driving at a safe speed, careless driving, and reckless driving.
MDJ Dixon denied bail for Boblick citing that he was a "flight risk and danger to the community".