A dramatic incident unfolded on Sunday evening in Warwick Township when a home invasion and armed carjacking led to a police chase and eventual capture of one suspect.
According to Northern Lancaster County Regional Police, the incident began at approximately 6:50 p.m. near Edgewood and Wade drives in Warwick Township. A resident reported a robbery and home invasion in progress, prompting police response.
One suspect fired a shot while fleeing from police, but was subsequently taken into custody. The second suspect carjacked an area resident's vehicle before kidnapping the owners, who were not harmed. The suspects drove to the Reading area with the victims' vehicle.
Police have confirmed that one of the two suspects is in custody, but details on the status of the other suspect are unclear at this time. No injuries were reported during the incident or subsequent police chase.
The Northern Lancaster Regional Police detectives and patrol division are leading an investigation into the home invasion and carjacking. Anyone with information is asked to contact 911 or submit a tip through lanc.news/TipNRPD.
**Background**
Warwick Township, located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, has experienced a recent surge in crime incidents. In May, a Warwick High School student was accused of assaulting another female student and exposing himself on school grounds.