Crime at E 17TH ST AND MELROSE AVE on 08/28/2026 1:37 AM
Type: Other
Date: 08/28/2026 1:37 AM
Description: Perp Search/Chase. PD was in foot pursuit of a male armed with a gun, searching the area.
Address: E 17TH ST AND MELROSE AVE, Chester, PA
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