NORTH CAPE MAY — On Sept. 5, Lower Township Police received a report at about 2:15 p.m. of a person throwing up outside his car in the area of Blossom Drive, Erma.
When Patrolman Matthew Dickinson responded, dispatchers informed him that the man had left in a tan vehicle.
The officer observed the vehicle on Fishing Creek Road allegedly weaving from lane to lane. On trying to stop the vehicle, the operator accelerated quickly traveling in a southbound direction toward Seashore Road.
He then turned onto Seashore Road to Townbank Road to Shunpike Road, heading north.
During that time, he ignored any type of traffic control device, according to a police release.
Lower Township Police Chief Edward Donohue, southbound on Shunpike Road, observed the vehicle approaching him at a high rate of speed.
When the operator apparently spotted the chief, he turned onto Tabernacle Road at which time he lost control and spun around several times after hitting a utility pole.
The car was identified as a Toyota Camry. It continued on Tabernacle Road before turning onto Seashore Road in a southerly direction.
At that time, the vehicle accelerated to a speed over 100 mph, and the chief, who was then the primary vehicle due to marked units losing the vehicle earlier, terminated the pursuit due to his concern for traffic safety.
While continuing down Seashore Road to the intersection of Townbank Road, Donohue saw the vehicle nestled in behind a residence and the local Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witness.
The chief then approached the subject at gunpoint in the vehicle. The operator then accelerated past the officers across an open field next to the hall’s lawn.
Other officers including detectives and patrol personnel swarmed the area in an effort to stop the driver.
Concern was heightened due to proximity of the local elementary schools that were in the process of dismissing pupils for the day.
School resource officers were notified in an attempt to hold the children until the crisis was over.
The vehicle traveled down Townbank Road in an effort to escape, and while attempting to negotiate a turn onto Sheriff Taylor Boulevard, became airborne after striking a curb and missing the residence before coming to rest in the rear side yard.
Detectives saw the operator after being told by neighbors that he was there.
After a brief struggle, the subject was identified as Alan R. Miscavage, 43, of the first block, Marathon Drive, Manchester. He was taken into custody.
Miscavage was charged with possession of stolen property, driving under the influence, huffing contact cement, eluding and numerous motor vehicle summonses.
He was remanded to county jail in lieu of $75,000 bail set by Judge Birchmeier.
Dennisville – As a parent of a Tech student it would be great if the school would update their staff directory. So many old staff still listed and no new teachers listed. What gives?
