Wanted woman arrested after allegedly fleeing Dickson City crash scene 

Wanted woman arrested after allegedly fleeing Dickson City crash scene

Nov 24, 2012 (Menafn - The Times-Tribune - McClatchy-Tribune Information Services via COMTEX) --A routine traffic stop ended with a wanted woman being arrested when police surrounded her at Home Depot in Dickson City.

Borough Police Chief William Bilinski said one of his officers pulled over a vehicle for a traffic violation just after 12:30 p.m. Friday in front of the Royal Buffet, 821 Commerce Blvd., when the officer heard squealing tires and a vehicle crashing up the road.

The officer drove toward Pier 1 Imports, where he saw a man and woman fleeing the scene of a two-car crash toward Home Depot, 800 Commerce Blvd.

Police surrounded the store and cornered Samantha Martinez and Robert Wyche, both of Scranton, in the outdoor garden section, Chief Bilinski said. When the two ran back into the store, they were arrested.

Ms. Martinez was wanted on an active warrant out of Lackawanna County, Chief Bilinski said, but he didn't specify what she was wanted for.

She also was driving a vehicle involved in the two-car crash, which injured an older man, Chief Bilinski said. The victim was taken to Mid-Valley Hospital to be evaluated after complaining of rib pain.

The other driver's name and condition were unavailable Friday night.

Ms. Martinez and Mr. Wyche were each charged with accident to an attended vehicle causing injury and failure to render aid, Chief Bilinski said. Bail and preliminary hearing information were not available Friday.

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