Driver involved in dangerous pursuit ending in Loyalsock identified

The driver of the black Mercedes Benz who took city police on a brief, but very dangerous high-speed pursuit from the 800 block of Washington Boulevard to the T.J. Maxx Plaza along East Third Street on the morning of April 23 was Vincent J. Sarnowski, who has now been charged with felony fleeing law enforcement as well as flight to avoid apprehension, recklessly endangering another person plus driving with a suspended license, a summary offense. During the pursuit, which began about 10:30 a.m. and was just over a mile long, the 48-year-old Sarnowski traveled at speeds in excess of 80 mph in heavy traffic as he passed numerous vehicles and ran a red traffic light before pulling into the plaza, where he pulled into a parking space and was taken into custody. The pursuit began when an officer recognized him behind the wheel and knew there were two bench warrants issued for his arrest. Sarnowski, of 828 Grove St., who was automatically jailed in the Lycoming County Prison on the bench warrants, has since been arraigned before District Judge Aaron Biichle and held for court on the city police charges. He remains behind bars in lieu of $25,000 bail.