ALLENTOWN, PA – An Allentown Police Department officer suffered a medical episode on Monday, June 10, while attempting to apprehend a wanted individual on the 600 block of N. 9th St. The incident occurred at approximately 12:46 p.m. during a police operation.
The officer, who was part of a team responding to a warrant, required immediate medical attention at the scene. Emergency aid was promptly administered by fellow officers and medics, actions which are credited with likely saving the officer’s life.
Following the on-site emergency response, the officer was transported to a local hospital for further treatment. The department has reported that the officer is expected to survive and has requested the community’s thoughts and prayers for the officer’s recovery.
In addition to addressing the medical emergency, law enforcement officials successfully took the wanted individual into custody and processed the warrant.