PUNXSUTAWNEY – A man is behind bars after allegedly fleeing from police during a routine traffic stop last month.
According to State Police, on March 21st authorities saw a vehicle traveling the wrong direction on a one-way road in Punxsutawney. When troopers attempted to pull the vehicle over they allegedly fled.
After a pursuit reaching up to 120 miles per hour the car ultimately stopped at the intersection of Route 119 and Brady Road in Indiana County.
The driver, 38 year-old John Szentmiklosi, was placed into custody where he now faces felony fleeing charges and multiple traffic violations.
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