Burton Neighborhood News

 Erie Teen Charged After Crashing Stolen Vehicle During Police Chase Article Written: November 30, 2021 at 4:57 PM A 14-year-old boy is facing criminal charges after Erie police said he led officers on a pursuit on Monday that ended when he crashed a stolen vehicle into the porch of an eastside residence. The vehicle, a 2018 Mazda CX-5, was reported stolen on Monday at about 5:40 p.m. from the 700 block of East 11th Street near Reed Street in the East Erie neighborhood. The owner was warming up the vehicle, which was running and unlocked, when the owner went outside and discovered that it was gone, Erie police Lt. Mike Brady said Tuesday. The owner had a tracking device on the vehicle and located it in the 1800 block of Thompson Street in the Burton neighborhood of East Erie, Erie police Deputy Chief Rick Lorah said. Police sent an officer to the area, and the officer spotted the vehicle and attempted to stop it, he said. The occupants of the stolen vehicle drove off and led police on

 Car Accident in East Erie Injures Two People Article Written: November 6, 2021 at 11:14 AM A car accident occurred in the 1000 Block of East 38th Street near East Avenue in the Southeast Erie neighborhood of East Erie Friday Afternoon. A red Nissan reported ran a red light on East Avenue and crashed into the back of a Black Chevy Cavalier at around 4:18 PM Friday, Erie Police, Erie Fire Department and Paramedics arrived on scene and two adults in the Cavalier were reported injured and taken to UPMC Hamot for evaluations. Erie Police are still investigating.