Aliquippa Police apprehend 2 fugitives from Westmoreland County

Story by Sandy Giordano – Beaver County Radio. Published October 14, 2024 1:20 P.M.

(Aliquippa, Pa) On Sunday morning a report was issued to Aliquippa Police by the Westmoreland County Sheriff’s office Fugitive Task Force for a LPR hit on a Black Dodge charger  in the area of the city. The report stated that the fugitives were on the run due to an incident that occurred involving an officer being assaulted and for fleeing and eluding police.

According to the report, Aliquippa police spotted the vehicle in the area of the Hollywood Bridge at 16th Street and they were able to identify the vehicle ‘s license plate from information provided by the Fugitive Task Force. Aliquippa Police initiated the traffic stop. The male in the rear seat of  the vehicle was identified as 43 year old Westley Matthews, and the driver was identified as Bobbi Jo Hutchinson. Thier warrants were confirmed by Aliquippa Police. The pair were handed over to the Westmoreland County Fugitive Task Force and transported there to face charges for the incident involving the assault of a Scottsdale Police Officer.