Officials: Luis Rivera-Ortiz Charged Following Police Chase That Ended On Rooftop

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PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- A Philadelphia man is now facing a handful of charges after leading police on a wild chase that ended on a rooftop.

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Officers attempted to stop 25-year-old Luis Rivera-Ortiz around 5 p.m. Wednesday in North Philadelphia.

Police say he took off, leading cops on a three-mile chase through the city.

He eventually stopped in Olney, ran to the rooftop of a building and police took him into custody.

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Police say Rivera-Ortiz was wanted for the past several months on multiple charges.

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