Suspect in police chase identified, will face charges

Chase weaved throughout Philadelphia, New Jersey

A suspect will face charges after a police chase Monday night through Philadelphia and New Jersey.

6ABC reports that the driver has been identified as Robert Ritter, of Blackwood, New Jersey. The chase began when Oaklyn police tried to make a traffic stop. There was a warrant out for Ritter's arrest due to an armed robbery in Gloucester Township, where he allegedly used a shotgun.

"He will be charged in Philadelphia with three counts of aggravated assault against the officers that he crashed into and then extradited eventually to New Jersey to face the robbery charges," Philadelphia Police Lt. John Walker told 6ABC.

According to NB10, the chase began around 8 p.m. Police chased the suspect, who drove into Philadelphia on I-95 and then back into New Jersey on I-295.

The driver, around 9:15 p.m., returned to Philadelphia from New Jersey via the Ben Franklin Bridge.

The suspect then drove through Fishtown.

After driving through the city, the suspect got back on I-95 going southbound. 

At one point, police were able to box in the vehicle with two SUVs, but the suspect evaded capture.

Eventually, the chase concluded at Island and Enterprise avenues, near Atlantic Aviation at Philadelphia International Airport when officers bumped the van, which then rolled over. The driver made it out of the van, surrendered and was arrested.