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2 arrested after allegedly breaking windows of police vehicles, assaulting officer

A city spokesperson says one suspect was arrested immediately. The other allegedly assaulted an officer and escaped but was arrested a few hours later.

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Two people have been arrested for breaking the windows of police vehicles in Harrisburg this morning.

A city spokesperson says one woman and one man were caught breaking the windows at the city's vehicle maintenance center around 7 a.m. on Oct. 26.

The woman was arrested immediately, but the man allegedly assaulted an officer and escaped. Officials say he was arrested shortly after 9 a.m. in the area of 18th and Berryhill Streets with the help of drones and other aircraft.

The officer who was assaulted was taken to the hospital as a precaution and has been released, authorities said.   

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