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UPDATE: Two arrested after alleged robbery, chase in Schuylkill County

Witnesses say there was a police chase before the wreck.

SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, Pa. — Two men are in custody after a robbery in Schuylkill County.

Police arrested Damara Coad, 19, of Reading, and John Luis-Fidanqui-Marten, 18, of New York City. 

Police say the two were involved in a robbery in Frackville.  During this incident, the two fled south on Route 61.  After their vehicle became disabled, they took off.  Police nabbed them around 7:45 a.m.

Multiple ambulances responded to Routes 61 and 895 near Deer Lake around on Wednesday night.

Witnesses tell Newswatch 16 they saw a police chase and a heavy police presence in the area.

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