On June 26 at 7:34 p.m. while on bike patrol at the Dunkirk Market Square shopping center, Dep. J. Norton heard a loud banging noise and observed a vehicle parked on the south side of the Safeway store. After approaching the vehicle and making contact with the driver, the driver suddenly put the vehicle in reverse and sped away.
Dep. Norton was able to follow the car and observed it parked at the end of Taney Court. The driver was standing at the rear of the vehicle. Dep. Norton made contact and found the driver, identified as Ryan A. Bylan, 27 of Churchton, to be in possession of suspected drugs.
Bylan was arrested and charged with possession of a Schedule II drug, Percocet and possession with intent to use drug paraphernalia, a clear cigarette wrapper used to store Percocet. He was also charged with negligent driving and attempting to elude a police officer.