A vehicle theft suspect was identified that led Philadelphia agents to a savage chase

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) – Philadelphia police have arrested a suspect who led officers in a wild high-speed chase through city streets after two car attacks on Friday night.

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

Police say a City View Pizza delivery driver was having a birth with his wife and children, ages 4 and 2, when the suspect, identified as Marcel Jenkins, 33, entered the vehicle and he took off with the family still inside.

Around 10:30 p.m., the family was found safe on 21st and Spring Garden streets, but police say the suspect attacked another vehicle and took officers on a chase across the city.

Chopper 6 was on while the suspect was trying to evade officers. At one point in the chase, the suspect drove officers into the parking lot of Philadelphia Police Headquarters on Race Street.

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

He faces a large number of charges such as kidnapping, vehicle hijacking, aggravated assault and other related crimes.

No injuries were reported.