Authorities say at least two police vehicles were hit during the chase.
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Those two incidents marked part of Ritter’s extensive violent criminal history that led to numerous warrants for his arrest in various South Jersey jurisdictions, said Oaklyn Police Tuesday. Action News has learned those warrants include the following: -Gloucester Township: Violating a restraining order against stalking and domestic violence -Mt.
They added they were pursuing a man wanted in connection with an armed robbery. The van then drove back into New Jersey and then back into Pennsylvania. From there the van went through Camden and into Deptford. At one point, the chase passed through the parking lot of the Deptford Mall.
At the end of the pursuit a police vehicle bumped the van causing it to flip over and the suspect – Robert Ritter – was taken into custody.
Oaklyn police said late Monday night the chase began when officers there tried to make a traffic stop on Ritter. Philadelphia Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey has changed the way Philadelphia responds during chases, opting on the side of caution and, when in doubt, pulling back.
“He just looked dazed and confused at the time of arrest”, said Philadelphia Police Lt. John Walker. State police are trained for such maneuvers. The suspect received minor injuries in the crash.
The officers surrounded Ritter, who was wearing a New York Giants Tiki Barber jersey, and took him into custody.
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Ritter was hospitalized. He was going to be extradited back to Oaklyn on three charges of aggravated assault, according to the report. No officers were injured.
