Story by Sandy Giordano – Beaver County Radio. Published June 26, 2024 11:15 A.M.

(Aliquippa, Pa) Francis Edward Morrison, 33, was apprehended after he fled from police Tuesday morning. Police were called to Polk Street at 7:40 a.m. for a theft of items from a vehicle. Morrison proceeded to flee the area in a Silver Nissan SUV that was stolen. Door bell cameras in the area provided his description to police. Before fleeing he stole a 22 caliber firearm from a residence. He was located outside a convenience store on Monaca Road, fled on foot, but was apprehended by police. Morrison was found with the stolen items and drug paraphernalia. He threw the stolen firearm and it was recovered by police.

He is charged with 2 felonies, theft of a motor vehicle and theft of a firearm. Misdemeanor charges include: tampering with evidence, possession of drug paraphernalia, theft from a motor vehicle, resisting arrest, fleeing on foot, and a summary offense for criminal trespass.

He is lodged in the Beaver County Jail.