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Warrant issued for W. Finley man accused of hitting trooper with vehicle

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State police have obtained an arrest warrant for a West Finley Township man after he allegedly struck a trooper with his vehicle while fleeing from an incident late Friday in South Franklin Township.

Zackhary Clayton Jones, 21, of 896 Rocky Run Road, is wanted on two counts each of aggravated assault on a police officer and aggravated assault and one count each of carrying a firearm without a license and fleeing or eluding police. District Judge David Mark issued the arrest warrant early Saturday.

Troopers Brian Rousseau and Raymond Harding were in the 200 block of Game Lands Road near Templeton Road in South Franklin about 11:30 p.m. when they spotted a suspicious vehicle. Jones was identified as the driver.

As the two troopers approached the vehicle, they discovered Jones had a gun. Harding reached into the car in an attempt to secure the gun. Jones accelerated his car and began to flee, striking Harding. In fear of death or serious injury, both troopers fired multiple rounds in an attempt to stop Jones. Jones did not stop, fleeing the scene on Templeton.

State police from the Washington station as well as surrounding stations conducted an extensive search of the area but neither Jones nor the car was found. It is not known if Jones or his vehicle were hit by any of the rounds fired by the troopers.

Harding received medical treatment for injuries he received when he was struck by Jones’ vehicle.

Anyone with information about Jones or his rust-colored Honda sedan with license JRA-4661 is asked to call 911 or state police at the Washington station at 724-223-5200. Police warn that Jones should be considered dangerous and should not be approached.

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