Car hijack suspect who led Philadelphia officers on a savage chase identified

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) – Philadelphia Police have arrested a suspect who led officers in a savage high-speed chase through city streets following two car hijackings on Friday night.

It happened around 8:40 p.m. at Broad Street and Erie Avenue.

Police said a City View Pizza delivery boy was making a delivery with his wife and two children aged 4 and 2 when the suspect, identified as Marcel Jenkins, 33, entered the vehicle and took off with the family still inside.

At around 10:30 p.m., the family was found safe on 21st and Spring Garden streets, but police said the suspect hijacked another vehicle and led officers on a citywide chase.

Chopper 6 was overhead as the suspect attempted to evade officers. At one point during the chase, the suspect led officers through the parking lot of the Philadelphia Police Headquarters on Race Street.

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Jenkins was arrested just after 11 p.m. in Franklin Square Park.

He faces a multitude of charges including kidnapping, carjacking, aggravated assault and other related offenses.

No injuries were reported.