Towamencin Police Photo by James Short.
The chaotic incident occurred at Towamencin Condominiums early Monday morning.
A Delaware man was caught in Towamencin Condominiums breaking into vehicles early Monday morning and was later apprehended by a police K-9, as he and two other unknown suspects fled a car after crashing into numerous car ports and vehicles, sending one into a police officer.
Ayden Michael Drummond, 20, of the 10500 block of Price Drive, Milford DE, was charged Tuesday by Towamencin Police with felony counts of assault of a law enforcement officer, fleeing or attempting to elude police, and receiving stolen property, according to court documents. Drummond is also charged with misdemeanor counts of evading arrest on foot and recklessly endangering another person
On Monday at 2:42 a.m., police were dispatched to a report of two people breaking into cars in the area of Continental Drive. Upon arrival, police found a black Chrysler 300 with multiple people outside of it in front of 302 Bunker Hill Road, per the complaint.
An officer exited his patrol vehicle, as two more arrived and activated emergency lights. One officer attempted to block the Chrysler, but the driver went around the passenger side of the patrol car to escape, police said.
The Chrysler continued to flee, hitting a parked car, police said. Meanwhile, an officer approached the crash on foot, but when the Chrysler hit a second car, it sent the vehicle into the officer, police allege.
The Chrysler continued south on Bunker Hill Road, striking multiple car ports, police said. At that time, the car started to roll forward, and three people jumped out of the car and toward the rear of the condominium pool, according to the complaint.
Seeing that the suspects were entering the tree line at around 3 a.m., and that there was an unsecured vehicle, officers opted not to pursue the suspects on foot, police said.
While officers were clearing the black Chrysler 300, a newer-model Acura Integra drove past police, ignoring their commands to stop, police said.
Additional units were then called from multiple agencies, and officers set up a perimeter around the area, police said. A resident reported to Montgomery County dispatch that two men were in her backyard, per the complaint, however police canvassed the area with no results.
Montgomery Township Police arrived on scene with a K-9, which assisted in the tracking in the woods between Liberty Bell Drive and Old Morris Road, police said.
Drummond was allegedly found under a bush. An officer drew his gun and ordered Drummond to show his hands, and he was placed into custody without issue, police said.
The other two suspects have not been identified.
Drummond is free on $25,000 unsecured bail following preliminary arraignment Monday afternoon, according to court records. A preliminary hearing is set for Jan. 17 at 10 a.m. before Magisterial District Judge Ed Levine.
All suspects and defendants are innocent until proven guilty. This story was compiled using public court records.
