Wanted man accused of ramming police cars in Olyphant

OLYPHANT, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say a man is wanted for selling drugs, hitting a detective’s car and patrol cars multiple times with his vehicle during an escape.

According to the Scranton Police Department, on Wednesday investigators were meeting a confidential informant to identify a man accused of selling crack cocaine in Lackawanna County.

The suspect was identified as Demetrius Tuquan Johnson, 35, and police conducted an undercover controlled purchase of drugs, which prompted detectives to attempt to arrest him.

Police stated Johnson fled the scene, ramming his car into several police vehicles multiple times. Offices said Johnson eventually crashed his car near the Casey Highway and fled on foot into a wooded area.

Johnson remains at large and anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to call 911.

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