Man carrying stolen gun, drugs arrested after foot pursuit with officers in McKees Rocks, police say

MCKEES ROCKS, Pa. — A man carrying a stolen gun and drugs was arrested in McKees Rocks on Friday, police say.

McKees Rocks Police say they were called to Michael’s Lounge after receiving a tip that Christopher Pollard was trespassing at the business.

When they arrived they found Pollard and say he took off as they were escorting him outside.

Officers chased him on foot and caught up to him on Ann Street.

Police say Pollard was carrying a stolen Glock pistol, cocaine and marijuana. The gun had been modified to be fully automatic.

Pollard was accused of shooting and killing another person at a bar in Stowe Township in 2014 but was acquitted.

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Pollard was currently wanted on several outstanding parole violation warrants and was taken to the Allegheny County Jail after being arrested.

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