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Scranton man wanted for assaulting officer arrested
The Scranton Police Department Patrol Division apprehended a suspect wanted for a recent assault of a city police officer.
Eddie Brent, 24, of Scranton, was apprehended after a brief foot pursuit at about 12:30 p.m. Saturday, according to a police release.
Over the past several days, Brent fled from police on two separate occasions while operating a stolen vehicle, the release states.
On Saturday, officers spotted Brent in the area of the 1700 block of North Keyser Avenue.
Officers followed Brent to a nearby gas station where he exited a stolen vehicle and resisted arrest while fleeing on foot, police said.
Brent is also a suspect in several ongoing criminal investigations.
Anyone with additional information is asked to contact the Scranton Police Department at 570-348-4134 or leave an anonymous tip online at
