Officer fired weapon during New Freedom auto theft search – 2 men charged: police

Law enforcement arrested two men who ran from a stolen vehicle in New Freedom earlier this week , which involved a search and a Southern Regional Police officer firing his duty weapon, according to Pennsylvania State Police.

No one suffered injuries as a result of the officer firing the gun, a news release states.

Christian Wright, 19, of Pasadena, Maryland, and Marquis Brown, 19, of Stoney Beach, Maryland have been charged with receiving stolen property, theft, evading arrest or detention on foot, and loitering or prowling at nighttime. Brown faces an additional charge of fleeing and eluding, the release states.

Both men were committed to York County Prison in lieu of $50,000 bail, according to online court records.

State police said more individuals were involved in the incident, and the investigation is ongoing.

Law enforcement agencies searched, arrested two men

Southern Regional Police received a call about 2:25 a.m. Thursday about an individual pulling on vehicle door handles in New Freedom borough, the release states.

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