Vehicle with New Jersey plates evades officers twice during pursuit from Tannersville to Saylorsburg

POCONO TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY — A police pursuit that began in Pocono Township on Christmas Eve reached speeds of 100 miles per hour on Route 33 before officers terminated the chase for safety reasons, according to emergency radio communications.

The incident began around 3:58 p.m. on Tuesday, December 24, 2025, when Pocono Township Police attempted to stop a vehicle near the intersection of Route 611 and Route 715 in Tannersville. The driver refused to stop, prompting a pursuit.

Eyewitness Disputes Vehicle Description

Police radio traffic described the vehicle as a silver Audi with New Jersey registration. However, an eyewitness on Route 715 near Warner Road offered a slightly different description.

“Car flew by us on 715 before Warner Road,” the witness said. “Gold color four-door with NJ temp plates on the back window. Due to speed didn’t see the make of the car. Police came flying about a minute later.”

Chase Hits 100 MPH on Route 33

Officers initially lost sight of the vehicle near Route 715 and Warner Road and terminated the chase. However, Pocono Township Police reacquired the vehicle minutes later and resumed pursuit around 4:03 p.m.

The vehicle fled onto Interstate 80 East before exiting onto Route 33 South, where the chase intensified. By 4:06 p.m., the sedan was traveling at approximately 100 miles per hour on Route 33 southbound near Saylorsburg.

Officers last observed the vehicle near mile marker 26.7 on Route 33 South — in the area between Saylorsburg and Wind Gap — before terminating the pursuit a second time at 4:08 p.m.

Pennsylvania State Police assisted Pocono Township Police during the incident.

It was not immediately clear what prompted the initial traffic stop or whether the vehicle was later located. The pursuit moved through Pocono Township in Monroe County before crossing into Northampton County on Route 33.

No injuries or crashes were reported in connection with the pursuit.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Pocono Township Police at 570-629-7200 or Pennsylvania State Police at Stroudsburg.