Published on October 10, 2025
At 5:53 p.m., Pittsburgh Police from Zone 1 responded to the 1100 block of Federal Street in the Central Northside neighborhood for reports of a carjacking.
Zone 1 officers tracked the stolen vehicle as it crossed the Ninth Street Bridge. A felony traffic stop was attempted by Zone 1 officers and Port Authority Police at Penn Avenue and 7th Street, but the adult female suspect fled.
The suspect struck a Zone 2 police vehicle at the intersection of Grant Street and Fifth Avenue. No injuries were reported by officers.
The suspect continued before colliding with another vehicle and striking the exterior of the Omni William Penn Hotel, at the intersection of Oliver Avenue and William Penn Place. No injuries were reported.
After a brief struggle, the adult female suspect was tased by Port Authority Police and taken into custody.
Zone 1 will continue the investigation. Charges are forthcoming.