Wilkes-Barre man arrested after foot chase found with stolen Social Security card
WILKES-BARRE, PA – A 32-year-old man wanted on outstanding warrants was arrested Sunday morning in Wilkes-Barre after fleeing from officers and was later found to be in possession of a stolen Social Security card.
Police say that on November 23 at approximately 8:45 a.m., officers patrolling North River Street spotted Andrew Goins, a known wanted subject, walking in the area. When officers approached him, Goins fled on foot toward North Franklin Street. After a brief pursuit, he was apprehended without further incident.
During a search following the arrest, officers recovered a Social Security card and several other cards inside Goins’ wallet. The Social Security card belonged to another individual, who later confirmed it had been stolen during a theft at the McDonald’s on East Northampton Street on September 14.
Goins was transported to the Wilkes-Barre City Police Headquarters for processing and later taken to the Luzerne County Correctional Facility. He is facing charges including evading arrest and receiving stolen property.
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Key Points
- Andrew Goins, 32, fled police Sunday before being arrested in Wilkes-Barre
- Officers recovered a stolen Social Security card during a post-arrest search
- Card was linked to a prior theft at a McDonald’s on East Northampton Stree
