Two suspects have been apprehended following a series of robberies involving armored trucks in the Philadelphia area, leading police on a chase into Lower Merion, Pennsylvania. Authorities are actively searching for a third suspect connected to the incidents.
The police pursuit resulted in a shelter-in-place order for the Bala Cynwyd vicinity. Consequently, all public and private schools within the Lower Merion School District were put on lockdown, and parents were advised to refrain from heading to schools for child pickups. Schools affected by the lockdown included Belmont Hills Elementary, Cynwyd Elementary, Merion Elementary, Penn Valley Elementary, Penn Wynne Elementary, Bala Cynwyd Middle School, Welsh Valley Middle School, and Lower Merion High School.
Law enforcement provided descriptions of two of the three suspects, identifying a white Dodge Charger with Pennsylvania license plate MNG 4029 as a vehicle of interest in the ongoing investigation.
Police have established several investigative scenes across Lower Merion, including one located on Snowden Road near the Cynwyd Club. The details regarding how the pursuit began and when the lockdowns will conclude remain unclear. As of 12:38 p.m., students within the locked-down schools were permitted to move about the campuses but were prohibited from exiting the buildings, and entry was restricted to outsiders.
Images from local news sources showcased multiple roads cordoned off by police vehicles, alongside a police helicopter conducting aerial surveillance over the area.
This story is still unfolding, and further updates will be provided as more information becomes available.