Suspect flees on foot after crashing into Pittsburgh business during police pursuit

A suspect with felony warrants is on the run after Pittsburgh police say he fled from officers, crashed into a business, and escaped on foot.

Pittsburgh police said officers identified a vehicle driven by a man with felony warrants related to robbery and domestic violence shortly before 7:45 p.m. Saturday.

The driver fled from officers and later crashed the vehicle into a business near the intersection of East Carson Street and Becks Run Road, according to police.

After the crash, the suspect ran from the vehicle on foot toward the river. 

Police said they arrived on the scene within 20 seconds, with their weapons trained on the woman who was still in the vehicle.

Witnesses said she also had a gun. She was later seen being taken into custody.

Pittsburgh's Zone 3 police commander said the suspect may have gone through a drainage tunnel.

Officials reiterated that there is no ongoing threat to the public, as the incident happened near Page's Dairy Mart.

Witnesses thought that with how quickly police arrived, the incident was a police chase; however, Pittsburgh police say they don't engage in chases, and that's not what happened.

"I can't believe I just seen this. I watched stuff like this on YouTube, you know? I saw it in person as it happened," witness Carlos Lazo told KDKA-TV.

Multiple police units, a K-9 officer, Pittsburgh River Rescue, and fire crews responded to search for the suspect. However, the suspect was not located.

The investigation remains ongoing.